Little Copper

 Little Copper

 

Common Name:  Little Copper

Latin Name:  Lycaena phlaeas
                        (R. Bercha, det.)

Wingspan:  22 -31 mm

Range:  Mountains and Foothills

Habitat:  Alpine and Sub-alpine

Time of year seen: July to August

Caterpillar's Diet: Dock, Sorrel, Knotweed, Smartweed

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Photo courtesy J. Bregar ©2004.

Location: Plateau Mountain, AB
Date: July 01, 2004