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Lycaena cupreus? - Lycaena arota
Copyright © 2016 Joe Leahy

Lycaena cupreus? - Lycaena arota
Reynolds Park, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA
July 25, 2016

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Lycaena cupreus? - Lycaena arota Tailed Copper, Lycaena arota. - Lycaena arota
Contributed by Joe Leahy on 4 August, 2016 - 4:09pm
Last updated 4 August, 2016 - 5:40pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Cliff Ivy, 4 August, 2016 - 5:40pm

Tailed Copper, Lycaena arota.
Thanks Ken
… Joe Leahy, 4 August, 2016 - 5:09pm

Tailed Copper
Nice shots, Joe. This is a Tailed Copper, Lycaena arota. Only copper in your area with the tail on the hindwing.
… Ken Allison, 4 August, 2016 - 4:57pm

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