Blue Copper, Female -  Lycaena  heteronea heteronea
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Female that emerged  10 June 2009 from the  offspring of the female located 22 August 2008 at Guardman Pass, Salt Lake County, Utah



Female that emerged  10 June 2009 from the  offspring of the female located 22 August 2008 at Guardman Pass, Salt Lake County, Utah


Female that emerged  10 June 2009 from the  offspring of the female located 22 August 2008 at Guardman Pass, Salt Lake County, Utah



30 August 2006, Big Cottonwood Canyon
dorsal

dorsal

nectaring female Blue Copper, Lycaena heteronea heteronea

ventral



Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis


Female Blue Copper nectaring on wild asters, August 30, 2006, Guardsman Pass, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah
1., 2., 3.   Dorsal
4. Ventral

Host plant
Buckwheats



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