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Coppers - Size Comparison Shot - Lycaena
Copyright © 2012 Paul Dennehy

Coppers - Size Comparison Shot - Lycaena
dennepj10 County
April 14, 2012
A shot to show a size comparison for various North American coppers. Shown (from top left) are Gorgon, Bronze, American, Blue, Tailed, Edith's, Lustrous, Ruddy, Lilac-bordered, and Bog Coppers. Missing NA species are Gray, Great, Mariposa, Hermes, Dorcas, and Purplish Coppers.
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Contributed by Paul Dennehy on 14 April, 2012 - 1:52pm
Last updated 10 May, 2013 - 7:29pm

I agree - beautiful !
Except for the Lustrous, these all appear to be males. It would be fun to see the same comparison in females.

And (I'm greedy), the undersides too.

Moved from Coppers.
… David J. Ferguson, 10 May, 2013 - 7:29pm login or register to post comments

A beautiful comparison.
Really lovely. Would be so nice matted and framed!!
… Carol Wolf, 25 May, 2012 - 8:02am login or register to post comments

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