Butterflies of Bulgaria - Lycaena virgaureae

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Lycaena virgaureae (Linnaeus, 1758)

Range: Temperate Eurasia.

Distribution in Bulgaria: Widespread mostly in mountains up to ca. 1800 m a.s.l. Only occasionally found in lowlands, e.g. near Plovdiv.

Habitat: Grassy bushy places, forest glades, moist meadows, river valleys.

Bionomics: One generation from June till August. Larval host-plants: various Rumex (Polygonaceae) (Tolman & Lewington 1997).

Conservation status: Of no concern. IUCN category: Lower risk, least concern.

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	Range: Temperate Eurasia. Distribution in Bulgaria: Widespread mostly in mountains up to ca. 1800 m a.s.l. Only occasionally found in lowlands, e.g. near Plovdiv. Habitat: Grassy bushy places, forest glades, moist meadows, river valleys. Bionomics: One generation from June till August. Larval host-plants: various Rumex (Polygonaceae) (Tolman & Lewington 1997). Conservation status: Of no concern. IUCN category: Lower risk, least concern.

Lycaena virgaureae (Linnaeus, 1758)