Little Copper
 
Location: Plateau Mountain, AB
Date: July 01, 2004		                
      Photo 1

Little Copper
Common Name:  Little Copper, American Copper
 

Latin Name:  Lycaena phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761
                        (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

Other: 
Photo courtesy J. Bregar ©2004.
     
                    
         

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