Purplish Copper (LEP69) Lycaena helloides With
the proper lighting, the brown wings of the male shine with a stunning
irridescent purple. The forewing
borders are brown, the hind wing edging is orange and dots are black. The underside of the hindwing is
cocoa-brown with orange zigzags, the forewing light orange, with brown dots
over all. A common adaptable species
whose larvae feed on docks. Adults
visit flowers such as balsamroot. |