Lycaena orus, the western sorrel copper, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae.

The habitat consists of fynbos at various altitudes, from sea level to montane regions.

The butterfly flies year-round, peaking in summer.

[3] Larval food is Polygonum undulatum and Rumex lanceolatus.

[3][4] Media related to Lycaena orus at Wikimedia Commons