Dorcas Copper (Tharsalea dorcas)

Not known from NC, this species is locally common in MI where this individual was photographed. In MI, it flies in mid Summer and has only one brood. Formerly treated as Lycaena dorcas.
Dorcas Copper (Tharsalea dorcas) Hillsdale Co., MI,
30 June 2004
Dorcas Copper (Tharsalea dorcas) same mated pair

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