American Copper (Lycaena phlaeas) [July; Minnesota]
copper American Copper Lycaena phlaeas Admiral Road gravel pit Sax-Zim Bog MN IMG_8909
copper American Copper SS 521_2153
A tiny Black Spruce bog was alive with Bog Coppers (Lycaena epixanthe) on this July afternoon. The bogs must have cranberries (Vaccinium spp.) and this one did. [July 19; bog on Jay West Rd, Carlton County, MInnesota]
copper Bog Copper Lycaena epixanthe Jay West Bog Carlton County MN IMG_0040385 CR2
copper Bog Copper Lycaena epixanthe on goldenrod Sax-Zim Bog MN IMG_6571 CR2
Like its name implies, the Bog Copper (Lycaena epixanthe) is found in sphagnum moss/Black Spruce bogs in the North [July; Fond du Lac State Forest. Carlton County, Minnesota]
A tiny Black Spruce bog was alive with Bog Coppers (Lycaena epixanthe) on this July afternoon. The bogs must have cranberries (Vaccinium spp.) and this one did. [July 5; bog on Jay West Rd, Carlton County, MInnesota]
copper Bronze Copper Lycaena hyllus McDavitt Road Sax-Zim Bog MN IMG_6325 CR2
copper Bronze Copper Lycaena hyllus McDavitt Road Sax-Zim Bog MN IMG_6330 CR2
copper Bronze Copper Lycaena hyllus McDavitt Road Sax-Zim Bog MN IMG_6342 CR2
Bronze Copper males have more evenly colored upper wings [June; Douglas County, Minnesota]