page_title: Lycaena salustius
hierarchical_section_title: Lycaena salustius
caption_attribution_description: (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) Lycaena salustius illustrated by Des Helmore.
context_page_description: Lycaena salustius, the common copper, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in New Zealand.
  The wingspan is 24–35 mm. Adults are on wing from October to April.
  The larvae feed on Muehlenbeckia species.
context_section_description: Lycaena salustius, the common copper, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in New Zealand.
  The wingspan is 24–35 mm. Adults are on wing from October to April.
  The larvae feed on Muehlenbeckia species.
caption: Lycaena salustius illustrated by Des Helmore
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