Large copper vs Lycaena iris
Both belong to the genus Lycaena, so they are close relatives.
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What is the difference between a large copper and Lycaena iris?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- Both belong to the genus Lycaena, so they are close relatives.
Side by side
| Large copper | Lycaena iris | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Lycaena dispar | Lycaena iris |
| Family | Lycaenidae | Lycaenidae |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Weight | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Main food | flowers | Not recorded |
| Habitat | grassland, wetland | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
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