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BUTTERFLY GALLERY - Small Butterflies
Information: MCCD #(815) 338-6223

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A_BronzeCopper Common Name:
Bronze Copper
 
 
Scientific Name: Lycaena hyllus

 

Habitat & Flight Period: Marshes, stream and pond edges, meadows / June - September

 

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