Bog Copper

Lycaena epixanthe

Genus Lycaena
Subfamily Coppers
Family Gossamer-wings
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Occurrence   Statewide - resident
Abundance Locally common to abundant; maximum 2000
Flight Period June 16 - August 5 (mainly July)
Notes Can be abundant in unsprayed cranberry bogs.
Overwintering Egg with fully developed larva
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Bog Copper

Photo by Erik Nielsen - 7/6/2002
Sudbury

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Bog Copper

Photo © Marj Rines - 7/7/2001
Concord

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Bog Copper

Photo © Marj Rines

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Bog Copper

Photo by Tom Murray - 7/5/2003
Rockport

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Bog Copper

Photo by Tom Murray - 6/27/2004
Tully Lake, Athol

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Bog Copper

Photo by Frank Model - 7/21/2007
Tully Dam, Royalston
Female

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Bog Copper

Photo by Frank Model - 6/29/2007
Tully Dam, Royalston
Male

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Bog Copper

Photo by Frank Model - 6/26/2007
Tully Dam, Royalston

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Bog Copper

Photo by Frank Model - 7/21/2007
Tully Dam, Royalston
Female

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Bog Copper

Photo by Frank Model - 6/29/2007
Tully Dam, Royalston
Female

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