Attributes of Lycaena editha

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.
Taxonomy Notes:

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The fifty most recently verified sightings are below. See more recently verified sightings of all species.

Observation Date Submitter Region Verified Datesort icon
July 30, 2011 Nancy Lea Sandy Natrona County, Wyoming, United States March 28, 2012 Details
September 01, 2011 lhrobinson9672 Teton County, Wyoming, United States March 08, 2012 Details
August 26, 2011 Jdammarell Spokane County, Washington, United States September 02, 2011 Details
July 29, 2011 Jdammarell Spokane County, Washington, United States July 30, 2011 Details
June 26, 2005 legacy.reporter (William Bouton) Inyo County, California, United States May 01, 2011 Details
July 20, 2005 legacy.reporter (Kim Davis & Mike Stangeland) Mono County, California, United States May 01, 2011 Details
August 05, 1979 legacy.reporter (Jim Brock) Nevada County, California, United States May 01, 2011 Details
June 29, 1981 legacy.reporter (unknown) Nevada County, California, United States May 01, 2011 Details
July 19, 1980 legacy.reporter (unknown) Sierra County, California, United States May 01, 2011 Details
July 03, 1981 legacy.reporter (unknown) Siskiyou County, California, United States May 01, 2011 Details
August 20, 2009 plex1ppus (plex1ppus) Spokane County, Washington, United States February 08, 2011 Details
July 16, 2010 legacy.reporter (Paul Opler and EviBuckner-Opler ) Madison County, Montana, United States December 31, 2010 Details
July 19, 2010 legacy.reporter (Paul Opler and EviBuckner-Opler ) Teton County, Wyoming, United States December 31, 2010 Details
July 20, 2010 legacy.reporter (Paul Opler and EviBuckner-Opler ) Teton County, Wyoming, United States December 31, 2010 Details
July 17, 1989 legacy.reporter (J. T. McBurney) Shasta County, California, United States August 02, 2010 Details
July 17, 1989 legacy.reporter (J. T. McBurney) Siskiyou County, California, United States August 02, 2010 Details
July 05, 1980 legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) Siskiyou County, California, United States August 02, 2010 Details
September 12, 1983 legacy.reporter (Sterling Mattoon) Butte County, California, United States April 02, 2010 Details
July 22, 1990 legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) Siskiyou County, California, United States March 09, 2010 Details
July 15, 1983 legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) Siskiyou County, California, United States March 09, 2010 Details
July 24, 1987 legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) Siskiyou County, California, United States March 09, 2010 Details
July 24, 1987 legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) Siskiyou County, California, United States March 09, 2010 Details
September 04, 1988 legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) Siskiyou County, California, United States March 09, 2010 Details
June 27, 1986 legacy.reporter (S. Mattoon) Shasta County, California, United States March 09, 2010 Details
July 05, 1987 legacy.reporter (Laurence Crabtree) Plumas County, California, United States January 25, 2010 Details
July 23, 1988 legacy.reporter (Laurence Crabtree) Shasta County, California, United States January 25, 2010 Details
August 01, 1986 legacy.reporter (Laurence Crabtree) Plumas County, California, United States January 25, 2010 Details
July 22, 1990 legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) Siskiyou County, California, United States January 25, 2010 Details
July 15, 1983 legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) Siskiyou County, California, United States January 25, 2010 Details
July 24, 1987 legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) Siskiyou County, California, United States January 25, 2010 Details
July 24, 1987 legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) Siskiyou County, California, United States January 25, 2010 Details
September 04, 1988 legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) Siskiyou County, California, United States January 25, 2010 Details
June 27, 1986 legacy.reporter (S. Mattoon) Shasta County, California, United States January 25, 2010 Details
September 27, 1974 legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) Nevada County, California, United States January 07, 2010 Details
July 15, 1960 legacy.reporter (Tom & John Emmel) Placer County, California, United States January 05, 2010 Details
August 19, 1960 legacy.reporter (Tom & John Emmel) Placer County, California, United States January 05, 2010 Details
July 18, 1995 legacy.reporter (Jeffrey Glassberg) Mariposa County, California, United States January 05, 2010 Details
July 22, 1995 legacy.reporter (Jeffrey Glassberg) Tuolumne County, California, United States January 05, 2010 Details
June 26, 1921 legacy.reporter (J. A. Comstock) Siskiyou County, California, United States January 04, 2010 Details
January 01, 1950 legacy.reporter (John R. Heitzman) Lassen County, California, United States December 17, 2009 Details
August 07, 1933 legacy.reporter (John S. Garth) Tuolumne County, California, United States December 08, 2009 Details
August 08, 1933 legacy.reporter (John S. Garth) Tuolumne County, California, United States December 08, 2009 Details
July 27, 1934 legacy.reporter (Edmund Godwin) Tuolumne County, California, United States December 08, 2009 Details
July 04, 1954 legacy.reporter (J. W. Tilden) Mariposa County, California, United States December 08, 2009 Details
July 16, 1957 legacy.reporter (J. W. Tilden) Tuolumne County, California, United States December 08, 2009 Details
July 16, 1957 legacy.reporter (J. W. Tilden) Mono County, California, United States December 08, 2009 Details
July 19, 1957 legacy.reporter (J. W. Tilden) Mariposa County, California, United States December 08, 2009 Details
July 19, 1957 legacy.reporter (J. W. Tilden) Mariposa County, California, United States December 08, 2009 Details
July 21, 1957 legacy.reporter (Oakley Shields) Tuolumne County, California, United States December 08, 2009 Details
August 15, 1957 legacy.reporter (J. W. Tilden) Tuolumne County, California, United States December 08, 2009 Details