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American Copper

Lycaena phlaeas

Description:

The American Copper, Lycaena phlaeas, is a small butterfly characterized by the contrasting try and orange patterning, and the orange zigzagged marking on the ventral side of the hindwing.

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2 Comments

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Thank you, Mayra!

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Wow! Congrats for the capture!

Jacob Gorneau
Spotted by
Jacob Gorneau

New York, USA

Spotted on Jul 13, 2012
Submitted on Jul 14, 2012

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