Lycaena dorcas michuron
Scott, 2006
Lycaena dorcas michuron is a of described by James Scott in 2006. It belongs to the Epidemia, a group of North American coppers formerly placed in Lycaena. The taxonomic status of this subspecies is currently marked as doubtful in major databases, reflecting ongoing uncertainty about its validity and distinctiveness from other Epidemia dorcas .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
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