(Lycaena phlaeas)
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| American Copper (Lycaena phlaeas) |
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In Ontario it is possible to find a few species of Coppers. This species of Copper has a large amount of orange on the upper forewings, compared to the similar Bronze Copper.
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| Common Wood-Nymth (Cercyonis pegala) |
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In Ontario, at least the ones I have seen, the yellow-orange patch on the underside forewing is missing. This species is common in mid summer during July and August. Their major food group is grasses, which accounts for their presence in meadows. It was unusual to be able to photograph one in the location pictured above, since they are normally seen flying just above the grass in open fields, and rarely stop.
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| Northern Crescent (Phyciodes selenis) |
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This species closely resembles the Pearl Crescent, which also occurs in Ontario. The Northern Crescent is usually slightly larger. The Northern Crescent has a dark patch on its underside hind wings wings. It also has a more open orange area on its upper hind wing. Reference books suggest that these two species are probably not separable.
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| Viceroy (Limenitis archippus) |
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The Viceroy is very similar to the common Monarch Butterfly. The Viceroy is smaller and it has a black postmedian band on the upper and lower sides of its hindwings. It appears to be a more uniform orange when in flight than the Monarch. The Viceroy's host plant is willows, and can be found nectoring on a variety of flowers.
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