Bog Copper (Lycaena epixanthe)
Bog Copper (Lycaena epixanthe)
Havelock, ON 2013/06/27
Male - Parc La Verendrye, QC 2014/07/18
Female - Ottawa, ON 2013/06/30
Parc La Verendrye, QC 2016/08/19
Member of Family: Lycaenidae
French common name: Cuivré des tourbières
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 )