Ferris' Copper
Lycaena ferrisi K. Johnson & Balogh, 1977
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Lycaeninae
Identification: Only butterfly in its range that resembles Ruddy Copper.
Wing Span: Similar to Ruddy Copper
Life History: Presumably similar to Ruddy Copper.
Flight: One flight in late July and August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Dock.
Adult Food: Flower nectar, including that of yellow composites.
Habitat: Open meadows.
Range: White Mountains of eastern Arizona.
Conservation: Only a few populations are known. Study for conservation need is a required first step.
NCGR: G1,G2 - Critically imperiled because of extreme rarity (5 or fewer occurrences, or very few remaining individuals), or because of some factor of its biology making it especially vulnerable to extinction. (Critically endangered throughout its range) OR Imperiled because of rarity (6 to 20 occurrences), or because of other factors demonstrably making it very vulnerable to extinction throughout its range. (Endangered throughout its range).
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 21, 2020
Submitted by: ASchmierer
Region: Greenlee County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jun 27, 2020
Observation date: Aug 03, 2018
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Apache County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 02, 2018
Observation date: Aug 06, 2018
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Apache County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 02, 2018
Observation date: Jul 27, 2017
Submitted by: Arlene Ripley
Region: Apache County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Aug 06, 2017
Observation date: Aug 06, 1985
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Clifford D. Ferris)
Region: Apache County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Jul 17, 1977
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ron H. Leuschener)
Region: Apache County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Jul 09, 1976
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Clifford D. Ferris)
Region: Apache County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA
Region:
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Apache County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004