Lycaena mariposa, the mariposa copper, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in western Canada and the United States.Mariposa Copper, Butterflies of Canada
The wingspan is 23–28 mm. Adults are on wing from mid-July to August.
The larvae feed on Vaccinium arbuscula and Polygonum douglasii.
Subspecies Lycaena mariposa penroseae Lycaena mariposa charlottensis
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