American Copper

Lycaena phlaeas

 Genus Lycaena
Subfamily Coppers
Family Gossamer-wings
All Massachusetts Species


American CopperAmerican CopperAmerican Copper

American CopperAmerican CopperAmerican Copper

American CopperAmerican Copper

Click on a thumbnail image to go directly to that image.
Occurrence Statewide - resident
Abundance Common to abundant
Flight Period Mid-April to mid-November
Notes One of our most ubiquitous butterflies
Overwintering Larva
More info Massachusetts Butterfly Atlas Website
More info Butterflies of Massachusetts Website

American Copper - Lycaena phlaeas

American Copper

Photo by Tom Whelan - 2002

Top of Page
American Copper - Lycaena phlaeas

American Copper

Photo by Tom Murray - 5/15/2004
Harvard

Top of Page
American Copper - Lycaena phlaeas

American Copper

Photo by Frank Model - 5/1/2007
Petersham
North Common Meadow
Form Caeruleopunctata
[Note blue dots.]

Top of Page
American Copper - Lycaena phlaeas

American Copper

Photo © Dale Rhoda - 6/2/2006
Northampton Cemetery
Form Caeruleopunctata
Same individual as in the other 6/2/2006 photo.

Top of Page
American Copper - Lycaena phlaeas

American Copper

Photo © Dale Rhoda - 6/2/2006
Northampton Cemetery
Form Caeruleopunctata
[Note blue dots.]

Top of Page
American Copper - Lycaena phlaeas

American Copper

Photo © Ron Nuehring - 6/4/2006
Mt. Greylock

Top of Page
American Copper - Lycaena phlaeas

American Copper

Photo by Tom Whelan - 8/31/2006

Top of Page
American Copper - Lycaena phlaeas

American Copper

Photo by Barbara Spencer - 10/9/2007
Northampton Community Gardens

Top of Page