Lycaena dione

Gray Copper

Basic Information

General information

Family: “Lycaenidae”
Sub Family: “Lycaeninae”
Estimated Lifespan 14 Days

Garden Specific Information

This butterfly has never been flown at Reiman Gardens.

Species Range:

  • “NorthAmerica”

Host plants:

  • Rumex

Habitat

native prairie, old fields, open woods

Flights

“June”-“July”