Large Copper Butterfly
Lycaena dispar
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Federal: Endangered, CA: Endangered
Federally endangered; State endangered in California
Iridescent copper butterfly with orange wings and dark spots. Caterpillars feed on dock; declining Bay Area populations need dock-rich wetland habitat.
Plants that support Large Copper Butterfly
1 plants
Amphibious Bistort
Persicaria amphibia
perennial herb
Primary larval host plant; critical for wetland populations
Bay Area native