Lycaena tityrus

English name:
Sooty Copper
Full scientific name:
Lycaena tityrus (Poda, 1761)
Croatian name:
Točkasti vatreni plavac

Red Book Category in EU: LC

Red Book Category in Croatia: NE

Wings span: 22-28 mm

Lycaena tityrus, male, Pokupsko, 0421L2800
Lycaena tityrus, male, Pokupsko, 0421L2800
Lycaena tityrus, male, Pokupsko, 0421L2800
Lycaena tityrus, male, Pokupsko, 0421L2800
Lycaena tityrus, female, Papuk, 0521L7785
Lycaena tityrus, female, Papuk, 0521L7785
Lycaena tityrus, female, Papuk, 0521L7785
Lycaena tityrus, female, Papuk, 0521L7785

Flight Period and Life Cycle

Flight period of Lycaena tityrus in Croatia
Flight period of Lycaena tityrus in Croatia

1-2 broods per year. Overwinters as caterpillar.

Distribution in Croatia

Distribution of Lycaena tityrus in Croatia
Distribution of Lycaena tityrus in Croatia

The entire territory excluding islands. More common in the mainland. Check the included map.

External Morphology Characteristics

In males, the upper side of the wings is dark with black dots. In the marginal zone, there are orange spots. In females, the upper side of the wings is brown and orange. The postdiscal zone of the hindwing is dark with small black dots. In the submarginal zones of the wings’ underside, there are two series of black spots. Between them there are orange spots.

Behavior

Imago feeds with nectar of various flowers. Males are more active.

Caterpillar Host Plants

Genus Rumex and family Fabaceae.

Habitat

Flowering grassland vegetation. More common in wetter meadows. Elevations: 0-1200m.

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