| McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / A_BronzeCopper
BUTTERFLY GALLERY - Small Butterflies Information: MCCD #(815) 338-6223 |
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Common Name: |
Bronze Copper
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| Scientific Name: | Lycaena hyllus
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| Habitat & Flight Period: | Marshes, stream and pond edges, meadows / June - September
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| Comment: | Wingspan 1.2"-1.4" This floppy flyer is one of the larger coppers. It is sexually dimorphic with the male upperwing brown with a purple reflexion, while the female has an orange forewing. The female is shown here. Water dock and curled dock are the l
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