Coppers

  • 1. American Copper – (Lycaena phlaeas)

  • 2. Bronze Copper – (Lycaena hyllus)

  • 3. Harvester – (Feniseca tarquinius)

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Wingspan: 2 inches

Overview: Coppers (Lycaeninea) and Harvester (Miletinea) are both in the GOSSAMER-WING family (Lycaenida) General Habitat: Weedy, wet meadows and woodlands; The Harvesters are carnivorous and feed on the “honeydew” secretions of ants and aphids.

Caterpillar & Host Plants

Butterfly Nectar Plants

Aphid honeydew secretion