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Ruddy Copper (Lycaena rubidus) ? - Lycaena rubida - male

Ruddy Copper (Lycaena rubidus) ? - Lycaena rubida - Male
Snowbird, Little Cottonwood Canyon (upper), Utah, USA
July 27, 2009
Size: Approx. 1 inch wingspan

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Ruddy Copper (Lycaena rubidus) ? - Lycaena rubida - male Ruddy Copper (Lycaena rubidus) ? - Lycaena rubida - male Ruddy Copper (Lycaena rubidus) ? - Lycaena rubida - male

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Ruddy Copper, Lycaena rubidus (Male)
I agree with the posted id., and this little guy is a bit more "ruddy" than most I've seen.

 
Thank you for confirming.
Thank you both very much for your confirmations on sex and species ID. Wasn't quite sure I had it right.

yes
it's male

Sex
Male?

Plant ID (tentative)
On Western pearly everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea) flowers.
Ref: USDA PLANTS: http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ANMA

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