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Gossamer-wing Butterflies (Family Lycaenidae): (Page 1)

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Harvester

Feniseca tarquinius

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Tailed Copper

Lycaena arota

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American Copper

Lycaena phlaeas

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Lustrous Copper

Lycaena cupreus

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Great Copper

Lycaena xanthoides

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Gray Copper

Lycaena dione

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Edith's Copper

Lycaena editha

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Gorgon Copper

Lycaena gorgon

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Bronze Copper

Lycaena hyllus

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Ruddy Copper

Lycaena rubidus

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Ferris' Copper

Lycaena ferrisi

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Blue Copper

Lycaena heteronea

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Bog Copper

Lycaena epixanthe

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Purplish Copper

Lycaena helloides

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Lilac-bordered Copper

Lycaena nivalis

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Mariposa Copper

Lycaena mariposa

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Hermes Copper

Lycaena hermes

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Colorado Hairstreak

Hypaurotis crysalus

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Golden Hairstreak

Habrodais grunus

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Atala

Eumaeus atala


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