Lilac-bordered Copper
Lycaena nivalis (Boisduval, 1869)
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Lycaeninae
Identification: Upperside of male coppery brown with red-orange sheen; females brown to orange. Underside yellow or cream with a pink-purple tinge toward the outer edge.
Wing Span: 1 - 1 3/8 inches (2.5 - 3.5 cm).
Life History: Males perch in hollows in open areas to watch for females. Eggs are laid singly on or near base of host plant; hibernate until the next spring. Caterpillars feed on leaves.
Flight: One flight from June-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Douglas\' knotweed (Polygonum douglasii) in the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Open forest, sagebrush hillsides near streams, rocky valley floors.
Range: British Columbia south and east to central California, Wyoming, and Colorado.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Jun 25, 2019
Submitted by: 4oclockwatch
Region: Jackson County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 02, 2019
Observation date: Jul 11, 2019
Submitted by: tomoclark
Region: Modoc County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 20, 2019
Observation date: Jul 10, 2019
Submitted by: Scott Burgess
Region: Humboldt County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 12, 2019
Observation date: Aug 04, 2018
Submitted by: sfbaywildlife
Region: El Dorado County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 10, 2018
Observation date: Jul 15, 2018
Submitted by: Christian.Nunes
Region: Moffat County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Aug 10, 2018
Observation date: Jul 10, 2018
Submitted by: naers
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 26, 2018
Observation date: Jul 24, 2018
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Shasta County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 24, 2018
Observation date: Jul 15, 2018
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 18, 2018
Observation date: Jul 16, 2017
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 19, 2017
Observation date: Aug 05, 2013
Submitted by: Chris Carvalho
Region: Hood River County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 30, 2017
Observation date: Jul 13, 2016
Submitted by: JulieArington
Region: Routt County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Sep 12, 2016
Observation date: Jul 04, 2016
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Sierra County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 29, 2016
Observation date: Jul 05, 2015
Submitted by: Glenn Marangelo
Region: Missoula County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 13, 2015
Observation date: Jul 12, 2014
Submitted by: LibbyMegna
Region: Carbon County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 16, 2014
Observation date: Jul 10, 1982
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (K Hansen-S. Mattoon)
Region: Elko County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Aug 11, 2012
Submitted by: plex1ppus
Region: Okanogan County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 27, 2012
Observation date: Jun 16, 2012
Submitted by: PDunwiddie
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 18, 2012
Observation date: Jun 26, 2012
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Jun 30, 2007
Submitted by: RaisingButterfl...
Region: Rich County, Utah, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Nov 26, 2011
Observation date: Jul 12, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kim Davis & Mike Stangeland)
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Aug 06, 1979
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jim Brock)
Region: Alpine County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 11, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (John Lane)
Region: Modoc County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 22, 1967
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (unknown)
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 19, 1971
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jim Brock)
Region: Alpine County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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