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An Embarrassment of Riches: Copper & Associates - Lycaena rubida - female

An Embarrassment of Riches: Copper & Associates - Lycaena rubida - Female
West Fork Black River, Apache County, Arizona, USA
July 30, 2005
Copper, Lycaena sp.
Lichen Moth subfamily lithosiinae?
Sweat Bee, halictidae? / Metallic Green Bees, Agapostemon?

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Correct, It's a Ruddy, not a Purplish
Moved from Lycaena.

Moved
Moved from Purplish Copper.

May be female Ferris' Copper.

Forum post here.

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Wow! that must have been the only flower for miles!

 
Hummmm... This Seems Familiar....
There were lots of flowers and lots & lots of bugs along this amazing, beautiful, mountain stream. It seems that here in arizona any water concentrates the critters. I wish I could have this day back with several gigs of picture cards, plenty of battery power and a good camera ... and time.

Moved
Moved from Butterflies.

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