And all those colours in the insect's name? That's its full name, not just its description. I searched for this butterfly by colour, patterns, wing shape, spots and location, and from that, identified the Purplish Copper (aka Lycaena helloides).
This butterfly is found in Saskatchewan — and from the Great Lakes area across the Prairies/Plains to B.C. and California.
Oddly, one of my best sources of information, with a clear confirming image, was based somewhere this butterfly is, in fact, endangered: In Ohio. (The Toledo Zoo houses the last population in the state.)
Do we always value what we;re losing — or don't have — more than what flutters frequently around us?
What is this? Purplish Copper Butterfly, aka Lycaena helloides, on Canada Goldenrod
Location: Last Mountain Lake Wildlife Area,Saskatchewan.
Photo dates: September 17, 2011.
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This butterfly is found in Saskatchewan — and from the Great Lakes area across the Prairies/Plains to B.C. and California.
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| Purplish Copper on Canada Goldenrod |
Do we always value what we;re losing — or don't have — more than what flutters frequently around us?
What is this? Purplish Copper Butterfly, aka Lycaena helloides, on Canada Goldenrod
Location: Last Mountain Lake Wildlife Area,Saskatchewan.
Photo dates: September 17, 2011.
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