lycaena

• Sustantivo que designa el género tipo de la familia Lycaenidae, que incluye mariposas pequeñas y esbeltas, cuya cara superior de las alas suele ser de color azul metálico, verde o cobrizo.

A noun referring to the type genus of the Lycaenidae family, comprising small slender butterflies whose upper wing surface is typically metallic blue, green, or copper.

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1. Type genus of LycaenidaeC2formalscientific

   A genus of small, slender butterflies in the family Lycaenidae, typically having metallic blue, green, or copper coloring on the upper surface of their wings.

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   • The Lycaena genus includes many species of copper butterflies.
   • Lycaena butterflies are often found in meadows and grasslands.
   • The metallic sheen on Lycaena wings is caused by microscopic scales.