About a week ago we were walking back from field work and noticed a few brilliant Blue Coppers (Lycaena heteronea) nectaring on buckwheat flowers (Eriogonum sp.).
Males are bright blue above:
And much paler below:
Although there's a hint of blue, females are copper colored above:
And here's one more, up close, thanks to Eric's slow and patient approach with a point-and-shoot camera!
Photographed near Fort Ross on 1 June 2022.
Yay!! These are one of my favorite butterflies!
ReplyDeleteSo cool!
ReplyDeleteHaving just failed miserably to photograph these little creatures with my new point-and-shoot, I am in awe of Eric's skills!
ReplyDeleteIt helps that Eric also has really long arms = a long reach!
ReplyDelete:) Jackie