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Lilac-bordered copper

Lycaena nivalis

Description:

This butterfly was feeding on a late aster near Dolores, CO.

11 Comments

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textless 12 years ago

Thanks Lisa!

LisaPowers
LisaPowers 12 years ago

Superb photo...gorgeous!

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textless 12 years ago

Thanks Liam and Birdlady. :)

Liam
Liam 12 years ago

Beautiful! Love the colors here!

birdlady6000
birdlady6000 12 years ago

Love it!!

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textless 12 years ago

Thanks for the nice comments, and thanks to KarenL for the ID... I think you're right. :)

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Lovely photo!

AmberLundeen
AmberLundeen 12 years ago

What an amazing shot! Beautiful!

misako
misako 12 years ago

Beautiful--love the colors!

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textless 12 years ago

Thanks Thurd13! :)

Thurd13
Thurd13 12 years ago

Beautiful butterfly + photo!

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Dolores, Colorado, USA

Spotted on Sep 19, 2011
Submitted on Oct 2, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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