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Copper species? - Lycaena dorcas
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Copper species? - Lycaena dorcas

Vita, Manitoba, Canada
July 19, 2011
Contributed by darrellneufeld52 on 4 April, 2012 - 5:24pm
Last updated 16 September, 2012 - 9:10pm

Comments

underside definitely looks like Lycaena dorcas
Moved from Lycaena.
… David J. Ferguson, 16 September, 2012 - 9:10pm

Moved
Moved from Butterflies (excluding skippers).

Hard call between Purplish or Dorcas Coppers. Both are seen in Manitoba during this period. Tie-breaker will probably be someone ID'ing the flower.
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 5 May, 2012 - 7:01am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 8 April, 2012 - 8:04pm

Lycaena helloides
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… Miles Buddy, 4 April, 2012 - 7:56pm

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