American Copper, Lycaena phlaeas <LEP61>
This species is also found in Europe, where in England it is known as
the Small Copper. The forewing above
is fiery orange with dark brown spots and borders. The pattern is reversed on the hindwing, with red spots and
bands against dusky brown. The
coloration beneath is similar except the orange is paler and the brown
lighter and grayer with inky black spots. |