A Bog Copper in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/19/2008).
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Steve Collins
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A Bog Copper on its host plant, Large Cranberry - Garrett Co., Maryland (7/19/2008).
Photo by
Steve Collins
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Bog Copper in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/19/2008).
A Bog Copper in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/13/2014).
Bog Copper in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
A Bog Copper in Preston Co., West Virginia (7/15/2013).
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Annette Allor
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Bog Coppers at 1000 Acre Heath, Maine (7/4/2010).
Photo by
Jim Brighton
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Bog Copper in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Bog Copper in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Bog Copper in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Bog Copper in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Bog Copper in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved.
Bog Copper in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Bog Copper in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Bog Copper in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved.
Bog Copper in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Mike Mosser, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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44 Records
Status
Bog Copper (Lycaena epixanthe) is a widespread boreal butterfly species, closely tied to northern bogs where its host plants occur. In Maryland all known populations of Bog Copper are found in high upland acidic bogs in Garrett County. They are considered a vulnerable and endangered species (S1-highly-state-rare) by the Maryland Heritage Program.
Relationships
The host plants are Large Cranberry and Small Cranberry.
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A Bog Copper in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/19/2008).
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Steve Collins.
A Bog Copper on its host plant, Large Cranberry - Garrett Co., Maryland (7/19/2008).
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Steve Collins.
Bog Copper in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/19/2008).
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Jim Brighton.
A Bog Copper in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/13/2014).
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Bill Hubick.
Bog Copper in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Tom Feild.
A Bog Copper in Preston Co., West Virginia (7/15/2013).
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Annette Allor.
Bog Coppers at 1000 Acre Heath, Maine (7/4/2010).
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Jim Brighton.
Bog Copper in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Bog Copper in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Bog Copper in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Josh Emm.
Bog Copper in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Josh Emm.
Bog Copper in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved.
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Bog Copper in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Josh Emm.
Bog Copper in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Bog Copper in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved.
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Bog Copper in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Mike Mosser, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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