"Lycaena mariposa", the mariposa copper, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in western Canada and the United States. The wingspan is 23–28 mm. Adults are on wing from mid-July to August. The larvae feed on "Vaccinium arbuscula" and "Polygonum douglasii".
Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
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Uploaded Aug 22, 2019. Captured Aug 18, 2019 14:42 in Wonderland Trail, Ashford, WA 98304, USA.
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