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Bronze Copper

Lycaena hyllus

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Light bronze color with a zig-zagging streak of orange on the inside wings, outline with white. White outer wing black dots all over, along with the same orange zig-zag at the bottom.

Habitat:

Found on the trail next to the water.

Notes:

First time seeing one.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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Fyn Kynd
Fyn Kynd 10 years ago
Bronze Copper
Lycaena hyllus http://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/ih01/Lycaena_hyllus_USA_UTAH_Sevier_Co._along_SR_62_nr._Burrville_just_west_of_junction_with_SR_24_24-VII-2012_1109_i.htm


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5 Comments

ConorSheaWing
ConorSheaWing 10 years ago

I would, but it's not in the range of your mission

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Fyn Kynd
Fyn Kynd 10 years ago

Also, please add to my mission "New England Arthropods" - http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1408...
Thanks!

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Fyn Kynd
Fyn Kynd 10 years ago

You're welcome.

ConorSheaWing
ConorSheaWing 10 years ago

Thank you for both the compliment and ID. (:

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Fyn Kynd
Fyn Kynd 10 years ago

Male. Nice spotting!

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ConorSheaWing
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ConorSheaWing

Delaware, USA

Spotted on May 22, 2013
Submitted on May 22, 2013

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