Lycaena editha

(Mead, 1878)

Edith's copper, great gray copper

Lycaena editha is a in the Lycaenidae, commonly known as Edith's or great gray copper. It was described by Mead in 1878 and is native to North America. The species has six recognized with varying geographic distributions. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 4254.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Lycaena editha: /laɪˈsiːnə ˈɛdɪθə/

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Distribution

North America; recorded in Alberta, Canada (irregular occurrence).

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