Bog Copper (Lycaena epixanthe)

Member of Family: Lycaenidae

French common name: Cuivré des tourbières

On iNaturalist, the scientific name has been updated to Tharsalea epixanthe.

This tiny butterfly tends to fly just above the bog vegetation and can be difficult to see.

To see where this butterfly has been reported, visit: The Ontario Butterfly Atlas Online

For more info on this species, visit the Butterflies of Canada ( en français )