Observation date: July 18, 2020
Submitted by: deanamueller
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This butterfly was seen on a hot, sunny day sitting on a grass stalk with its wings folded and moving them slightly back and forth parallel to its body. The top sides of the wings were not seen.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: November 15, 2020
Coordinator notes: This is a copper butterfly (Gray Copper). The subfamily is Lycaeninae (The Coppers). All of the small butterflies are in the family Lycaenidae. The subfamily Polyommatinae are the Blues; the other is the Theclinae (The Hairstreaks). Looks like this one is trying to stay in the shade to some degree. It looks like it is resting on the host plant too....Rumex....from that seed head just behind it. Mike
