The Purplish Copper is a small, variable butterfly in which males display a warm purple-orange iridescence on their wings while females are more orange-brown with black spots. It can produce multiple broods per year and is one of the more adaptable copper species. Adults often perch on vegetation in wet meadows and are quick to investigate intruders.
Best time to see a Purplish Copper
The best time to see a Purplish Copper is May–August, when about 65% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 4,204 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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