Lycaena mariposa
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Species: | L. mariposa
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Lycaena mariposa, the mariposa copper, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in western Canada and the United States.[2]
The wingspan is 23–28 mm. Adults are on wing from mid-July to August.[2]
The larvae feed on Vaccinium arbuscula and Polygonum douglasii.[2][1]
Subspecies
- Lycaena mariposa penroseae
- Lycaena mariposa charlottensis
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