[Coppers East of the Cascade Mts. of Oregon and Washington]

Mariposa Copper

Lycaena mariposa

Mariposa Copper: Lycaena mariposa

A mariposa copper on Cusick's aster (Symphyotrichum cusickii) as seen along the Bonny Lakes Trail #1802 about one third of a mile east of Bonny Lakes, Eagle Cap Wilderness......August 12, 2018.

Mariposa Copper: Lycaena mariposa

A mariposa copper on Cusick's aster (Symphyotrichum cusickii) in meadows along the East Fork Lostine River Trail #1662 near Lost Lake, Eagle Cap Wilderness.........August 4, 2016.

Mariposa Copper: Lycaena mariposa

The photo above shows a view of the upper surface of the wings of a mariposa copper perched on rocky mountain sedge (Carex scopulorum) as seen in wetlands along Road K1000 to the west of the Mt. Adams Highway at the eastern foot of Mt. Adams..........June 17, 2007.

Mariposa Copper: Lycaena mariposa

The photo above shows a view of the upper surface of the wings of a mariposa copper perched on hawkweed (Hieracium sp.) as seen in wetlands along Road K1000 to the west of the Mt. Adams Highway at the eastern foot of Mt. Adams.........June 17, 2007.

Mariposa Copper: Lycaena mariposa

The photo above shows a view of the lower surface of the wings of a mariposa copper perched on hawkweed (Hieracium sp.) as seen in wetlands along Road K1000 to the west of the Mt. Adams Highway at the eastern foot of Mt. Adams..........June 17, 2007.

Mariposa Copper: Lycaena mariposa

The photo above shows a view of the upper surface of the wings of a mariposa copper perched on hardhack (Spiraea douglasii) as seen in wetlands along Road K1000 to the west of the Mt. Adams Highway at the eastern foot of Mt. Adams...........June 17, 2007.

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