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Lycaena hyllus (or phlaeas?) - Lycaena hyllus - female
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Lycaena hyllus (or phlaeas?) - Lycaena hyllus - Female
Fitzroy Provincial Park, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
September 8, 2019
Cannot decide whether this is is Bronzed or American Copper
Contributed by Michael Patrikeev on 13 September, 2019 - 5:33pm
Last updated 14 September, 2019 - 7:28am

Moved to Lycaena hyllus.
Moved from ID Request.

Yes, female Bronze Copper. The dark scaling along the veins in the forewing give it a messier look than in L. phlaeas.

A shot of the underside would have made your id much simpler but they don't always cooperate.
… Ken Allison, 14 September, 2019 - 7:26am

 
Thanks!
Thanks, Ken!
I did not take a photo of the underwing; it was too skittish.
… Michael Patrikeev, 14 September, 2019 - 11:34am

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