Blue Copper, Male -  Lycaena  heteronea heteronea
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Male that emerged  11 June 2009 from the  offspring of the female located 22 August 2008 at Guardsman Pass, Salt Lake County, Utah


Male that emerged  11 June 2009 from the  offspring of the female located 22 August 2008 at Guardman Pass, Salt Lake County, Utah


East Canyon, Morgan County, Utah -  July 04, 2006
face


ventral

ventral

dorsal


dorsal
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Spruces Campground at Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah - August 30, 2006
dorsal

ventral

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Albion Basin, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah  - September 16, 2005
Male dorsal -  iridescent blue , female dorsal -  gray.  Both sexes dorsal -  black  border with white fringe and ventral white or gray-white with many or few black spots

Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis
July 04, 2006 - East Canyon, Morgan County, Utah - 40.51.14 North, 111.36.44 West - elevation, 6274 feet
1.  Face
2., 3.  Ventral
4., 5.  Dorsal

August 30, 2006 - The Spruces Campground, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah - Worn individual
6.  Dorsal
7.  Ventral


September 16, 2005 - Albion Basin, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah
8.  Dorsal view - Nectaring

 Host plant
Wild buckwheats


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