Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1392239

American Copper
Lycaena phlaeas

Observation date: August 24, 2024
Submitted by: drmarc60223
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Observed on a sand prairie remnant
Status: Resident
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: August 26, 2024
Coordinator notes: Bronze Copper's most notable difference on the dorsal side is the spots on the FWs. The American Copper will tend to have spots around the periphery but nothing more central or basal on the wing, which the bronze will have. The ventral HW are even more definitive if you can get a view. -jmgesell
Checklist region(s): United States, Wisconsin, La Crosse County