Purplish Copper

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Photo courtesy J. Bregar ©2004.

Location: Frank Lake, AB
Date: August 1, 2003

Common Name:  Purplish Copper

Latin Name:  Lycaena helloides
                        (N. Kondla, det.)

Wingspan:  25 - 30 mm

Range:  Southern half of Alberta

Habitat:  Prairies and aspen parkland

Time of year seen: May to October

Caterpillar's Diet: Dock, Knotweed and Low Willowherb

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