Edith's Copper
Lycaena editha (Mead, 1878)
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Lycaeninae
Identification: Upperside dark gray sometimes with minute tails on hindwing. Underside pale gray with complex pattern of black dots and swirls.
Wing Span: 7/8 to 1 1/4 inches (2.2 - 3.0 cm).
Life History: Males perch and patrol openings.
Flight: One flight from late June to August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Various docks (Rumex) and knotweeds (Polygonum).
Adult Food: Flower nectar including goldenrods, sulphur-flower, and white yarrow.
Habitat: Openings in lodgepole pine and other forests, sagebrush flats, and meadows.
Range: Idaho and western Montana south to California\'s Sierra Nevada, northern Utah, and northern Colorado.
Conservation: None needed, although habitats are being invade by weedy alien plants such as smooth brome. Extent of invasion is unknown. Subspecies
NCGR: G-5, Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Jul 11, 2018
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 12, 2018
Observation date: Jun 29, 2018
Submitted by: glennfine
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 05, 2018
Observation date: Jun 28, 2018
Submitted by: glennfine
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 29, 2018
Observation date: Aug 16, 2017
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Sep 22, 2017
Observation date: Sep 03, 2017
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Sep 16, 2017
Observation date: Aug 05, 2017
Submitted by: Selwyn Quan
Region: Douglas County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 18, 2017
Observation date: Jul 16, 2017
Submitted by: Bill Thompson 2524
Region: Ravalli County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 20, 2017
Observation date: Jul 09, 2017
Submitted by: shastamax
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 09, 2017
Observation date: Aug 19, 2016
Submitted by: Glenn Marangelo
Region: Flathead County, Montana, United States
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Sep 20, 2016
Observation date: Aug 08, 2016
Submitted by: yardbird
Region: Tuolumne County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 16, 2016
Observation date: Aug 08, 2016
Submitted by: yardbird
Region: Tuolumne County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 16, 2016
Observation date: Aug 03, 2016
Submitted by: kmelville
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Aug 14, 2016
Observation date: Jul 04, 2016
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Tuolumne County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 26, 2016
Observation date: Jul 12, 2013
Submitted by: richtrebbien
Region: Valley County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Feb 01, 2016
Observation date: Jun 30, 2015
Submitted by: TPeterson
Region: Klamath County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 29, 2015
Observation date: Jul 08, 2015
Submitted by: Sue Orlowski
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 28, 2015
Observation date: Jul 16, 2015
Submitted by: plex1ppus
Region: Bonner County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Jul 27, 2015
Observation date: Jul 08, 2015
Submitted by: Sue Orlowski
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 24, 2015
Observation date: Jul 23, 2013
Submitted by: N Weasel
Region: Madera County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 11, 2015
Observation date: Jul 30, 2014
Submitted by: richtrebbien
Region: Valley County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Mar 18, 2015
Observation date: Jul 21, 2014
Submitted by: JulieArington
Region: Routt County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: azukoff
Verified date: Mar 11, 2015
Observation date: Jul 12, 2010
Submitted by: shastamax
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 14, 2014
Observation date: Aug 01, 2014
Submitted by: plex1ppus
Region: Stevens County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 10, 2014
Observation date: Aug 21, 2010
Submitted by: Chris Carille P...
Region: Yellowstone National Park County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 07, 2014
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