Mariposa Copper
Lycaena mariposa (Reakirt, 1866)
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Lycaeninae
Identification: Upperside of male iridescent purple with black borders and pale markings; female yellow-orange with more distinctive markings. Underside hindwing of both sexes is mottled gray.
Wing Span: 1 1/8 - 1 1/4 inches (2.9 - 3.2 cm).
Life History: Males perch in low spots to watch for females.
Flight: One flight from July-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Vaccinium arbuscula in California, and other plants of the heath family (Ericaceae).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Forest openings and bogs where host plants grow.
Range: Southern Alaska south along the Rocky Mountains to Wyoming; Washington, central Oregon, northeastern California.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Aug 20, 2022
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
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Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
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Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
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Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
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Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
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Observation date: Jul 28, 2022
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 01, 2022
Observation date: Jul 21, 2022
Submitted by: Wendelin
Region: Park County, Montana, United States
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Verified date: Jul 29, 2022
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Submitted by: bristolmpu
Region: Curry County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 24, 2022
Observation date: Jul 18, 2022
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
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Verified date: Jul 22, 2022
Observation date: Jul 14, 2022
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
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Verified date: Jul 18, 2022
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Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
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Verified date: Jul 03, 2022
Observation date: Jul 23, 2020
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
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Verified date: Nov 30, 2021
Observation date: Aug 26, 2021
Submitted by: glennfine
Region: King County, Washington, United States
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Verified date: Nov 14, 2021
Observation date: Sep 07, 2021
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
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Observation date: Aug 24, 2021
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States
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Verified date: Aug 26, 2021
Observation date: Aug 22, 2021
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
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Verified date: Aug 24, 2021
Observation date: Aug 20, 2021
Submitted by: glennfine
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 21, 2021
Observation date: Aug 12, 2021
Submitted by: WYbutterflyer1
Region: Fremont County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 20, 2021
Observation date: Aug 18, 2021
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 19, 2021
Observation date: Aug 09, 2021
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
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Verified date: Aug 17, 2021
Observation date: Jul 28, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 23, 2021
Submitted by: glennfine
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 28, 2021
Observation date: Jul 22, 2021
Submitted by: glennfine
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 28, 2021
Observation date: Jul 24, 2021
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 26, 2021
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