Lycaena phlaeas (butterfly)

Abundance: 0.10 to 6.20% (median 1.34%)

Latitudinal range: 31.1° to 58.3°

Habitats: Mediterranean woodland (4), montane grassland (1), temperate broadleaf/mixed forest (15), temperate coniferous forest (1), temperate savanna (1), tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (3)

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Found in 25 samples

China: Hefei (urban), Hefei (suburban), Hefei (rural), Longri

Cyprus: Pentadaktylos Range

Greece: Patras

India: Kedarkanta, Istragad, Jakhol, Har-ki-Dun, Gangotri National Park

Italy: Raffo Rosso, Monte Cuccio e Vallone Sagana (olive grove)

Japan: Mt. Aso (non-grazing, 2005), Mt Mikusa Zephyrus Coppice (1999), Mt Mikusa Zephyrus Coppice (2001), Tsuchimarubi 1

Poland: Southern Poland

Slovakia: Industrial Park Kechnec (2009)

South Korea: Uljin-gun (unburned, 2007)

Spain: Northeast of Guadalajara (forest fragment 1)

Sweden: Ostergötland

Turkey: Senocak Road

Ukraine: Velyka Dobron (2012)

United Kingdom: Wimborne St Giles Estate (pheasant rides)

United States: Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site (open)

See also Lycaena, Lycaena dispar, Lycaena dorcas, Lycaena helloides, Lycaena heteronea, Lycaena hippothoe, Lycaena hyllus, Lycaena nivalis, Lycaena pang, Lycaena pavana, Lycaena rubidus, Lycaena thersamon, Lycaena tityrus, Lycaena virgaureae, Lycaena xanthoides