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Genus Lycaena

American Copper · Lustrous Copper · Tailed Copper · Gorgon Copper · Grey Copper
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Species Lycaena phlaeas - American Copper
American Copper - Lycaena phlaeas American Copper? - Lycaena phlaeas Ambush bug (with American Copper) - Lycaena phlaeas American Copper - Lycaena phlaeas American Copper - Lycaena phlaeas American Copper - Lycaena phlaeas Grayish & orange butterfly - Lycaena phlaeas Blue? - Lycaena phlaeas

Species Lycaena cupreus - Lustrous Copper
Lustrous Copper - Lycaena cupreus Lustrous Copper - Lycaena cupreus Lustrous Copper - Lycaena cupreus

Species Lycaena arota - Tailed Copper
Tailed Copper - Lycaena arota - male Tailed Copper - Lycaena arota Tailed Copper - Lycaena arota Tailed Copper - Lycaena arota Tailed Copper - Lycaena arota Tailed Copper - Lycaena arota Tailed Copper in California (June) - Lycaena arota - male Tailed copper - Lycaena arota

Species Lycaena gorgon - Gorgon Copper
Gorgon Copper - Lycaena gorgon Gorgon Copper - Lycaena gorgon - female Gorgon Copper - Lycaena gorgon - male Gorgon Copper - Lycaena gorgon - male Gorgon Copper - Lycaena gorgon Gorgon Copper - Lycaena gorgon - male

Species Lycaena dione - Grey Copper
Grey Copper - Lycaena dione Butterfly - Lycaena dione


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