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American copper butterfly

Lycaena phlaeas

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42.4016, -71.2129

Field Notes

Description:

Beautifully hairy (like a 1970s latch hook rug, LOL) with a distinctive, perky face and fun striped antennae!

Habitat:

Found in an open field near a wooded area in Waltham, Massachusetts

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PublishedAugust 26, 2023

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