Blue Copper
 

Location: Waterton National Park, AB
Date: July 21, 2007

                
      Photo 1

Blue Copper - female
Common Name:  Blue Copper

Latin Name:  Lycaena heteronea Boisduval 1852
                        (N. Kondla, det.)

Wingspan:  30 - 35 mm

Range:   Southwest corner of Alberta

Habitat:  Dry montane meadows and open sunny hillsides

Time of year seen:  July

Preferred Flowers:

Caterpillars Diet: Umbrella Plants

Other: 
Photo courtesy D. Shaw ©2007.
     
         
                    
         

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