Purplish Copper: Lycaena helloides

The photo above shows the lower wing surfaces of a purplish copper on Hall's goldenweed (Columbiadora hallii) along the BZ Corners-Glenwood Road in Conboy Lake NWR.........September 22, 2007.

The photo above shows the upper wing surfaces of a male purplish copper on Hall's goldenweed (Columbiadora hallii) along the BZ Corners-Glenwood Road in Conboy Lake NWR........September 22, 2007.

The photo above shows the upper wing surfaces of a male purplish copper on Hall's goldenweed (Columbiadora hallii) along the BZ Corners-Glenwood Road in Conboy Lake NWR.........September 22, 2007.

The photo above shows the ventral hind wing of a purplish copper on Hall's goldenweed (Columbiadora hallii) as seen along the BZ Corners-Glenwood Road in Conboy Lake NWR.......September 22, 2007.

This photo shows a view of the upper surface of the wings of what appears to be a male purplish copper as seen in wetlands along the Willard Springs Trail in Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge.........August 17, 2007. Note that some purplish sheen can be seen at the base of the hind wings.

This photo shows another view of the upper surface of the wings of what appears to be a male purplish copper as seen in wetlands along the Willard Springs Trail in Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge........August 17, 2007.

The photo above shows a view of the upper surface of the wings of what appears to be a female purplish copper as seen perched on hardhack (Spiraea douglasii) in wetlands along the Willard Springs Trail in Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge.........August 17, 2007.

These photos show the lower surface of the wings of what appears to be a purplish copper as seen in wetlands along the Willard Springs Trail in Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge.........August 17, 2007. This individual has been caught by a small white crab spider.

This photo shows a number of purplish coppers nectaring on western mountain aster (Symphyotrichum spatulatum). this species seems to be a popular nectar source of coppers to the south of Mt. Adams. Photographed along the Willard Springs Trail in Conboy Lake NWR.........August 17, 2007.

These 4 photos represent a butterfly seen on western mountain aster (Symphyotrichum spathulatum var. spathulatum) as seen at Willard Springs in Conboy National Wildlife Refuge on the southeastern side of Mt. Adams.........July 28, 2006.

Purplish copper ? seen nectaring on western mountain aster (Symphyotrichum spathulatum var. spathulatum) as seen at Willard Springs in Conboy National Wildlife Refuge on the southeastern side of Mt. Adams............September 30, 2006.

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