Lycaena mariposa

Lycaena mariposa, the mariposa copper, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in western Canada and the United States.

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