Sooty Copper

Wingspan 25–31 mm. Flies in 2–3 generationsgeneration A butterfly flies in 2 generations when the year’s first newly emerged adults (1st generation) bring a new “brood” (“children”) capable of flight into the world in the same year. With 3 generations there are “grandchildren” as well in the same year. The number of generations determines in how many months of the year we can see the butterfly.× depending on the weather. Seen mainly on the dike from May to September. The male establishes territories, which it defends eagerly. The female roams more widely in search of suitable places to lay her eggs. Eggs are laid on Common Sorrel and Sheep's Sorrel. The species is rare in Denmark and is found only on and around the dike area on Falster. Since Bøtøskoven was planted it has increasingly been seen in the plantation too. Overwinters as a caterpillar.