Summary ²

Lycaena nivalis, the lilac-bordered copper or nivalis copper, is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in the western mountains of North America.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Bill Bouton, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Theclinae/Lycaeninae/lycaena_n_nivalis/Lycaena_nivalis_nivalis_pr_Eagle_Meadow_Strawberry_CA_USA_11-VII-07___93.jpg
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycaena_nivalis

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