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American Copper  -- Lycaena phlaeas

Anne Arundel County
8/27/06

Anne Arundel County
9/16/05

Anne Arundel County
6/20/07

Anne Arundel County
9/3/05
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Notes: Sexes alike. Color and patterns can be quite variable.
Occurrence:
locally common
Range:
entire state
Flight:
June - October
Larval hostplants:
alien members of the Polygonaceae Family such as Sheep Sorrel (Rumex acetosella)
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