Lycaena dorcas florus
W.H. Edwards, 1884
Lycaena dorcas florus is a of described by W.H. Edwards in 1884. It belongs to a of butterflies commonly known as coppers, characterized by their orange-copper coloration. The subspecies is currently classified under the genus Epidemia, though historically placed in Lycaena. Like many grassland-associated butterflies, it pressures from loss and climate change.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lycaena dorcas florus: /laɪˈsiːnə ˈdɔr.kæs ˈflɔːr.əs/
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Taxonomic note
GBIF lists this as a synonym with the accepted name Epidemia dorcas florus. The Epidemia was erected to accommodate North previously placed in Lycaena, based on morphological and molecular evidence distinguishing them from the primarily Palearctic Lycaena stricto.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- Mary Louise Flint's Article in The Acorn: 'Butterflies in Decline' | Bug Squad
- 'Climate Change' May Be a Key Factor in Declining Butterfly Populations | Bug Squad
- Over a century later, the mystery of the Alfred Wallace’s butterfly is solved | Blog
- Grassland butterflies: important indicators of the state of nature