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Blue Copper

Lycaena heteronea

Summary 3

The Blue Copper (Lycaena heteronea) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in the western Canada and USA.

Habitat 4

Dry montane meadows and hillsides.

Conservation status 5

No obvious concerns.

Sources and Credits

  1. (c) David Hofmann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/23326361@N04/2969921596
  2. (c) Bill Bouton, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Theclinae/Lycaeninae/lycaena_heteronea_submaculata/Lycaena_heteronea_submaculata_M_Carson_Pass_Alpine_Co_CA_USA_9-VIII-04_2.jpg
  3. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycaena_heteronea
  4. (c) University of Alberta Museums, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://eol.org/data_objects/31885049
  5. (c) University of Alberta Museums, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://eol.org/data_objects/31885045

More Info

Range Map

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1. class Insects
2. order Moths and Butterflies
Color blue, brown, orange
Park Roxborough
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