Ruddy Copper
Lycaena rubidus sirius
Adults

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FEMALES

#21  Female emerged 3 June 2009
offspring of Female from Guardsman Pass,
Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah , 2008
female



#11  Female emerged 30 May 2009
offspring of Female from Guardsman Pass
 Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah , 2008
female


Female  August 15 2008, Guardsman Pass, Salt Lake County, Utah
female


Female - September 6, 2005, Albion Basin,  Salt Lake County, Utah
female hiding


Female Nectaring
September 13, 2005
Albion Basin, Salt Lake County, Utah
female


Female Nectaring
September 13, 2005
Albion Basin, Salt Lake County, Utah
female


Pair - September 6, 2005, Albion Basin,  Salt Lake County, Utah
pair


Pair - September 6, 2005, Albion Basin,  Salt Lake County, Utah
pair


Pair - September 6, 2005, Albion Basin,  Salt Lake County, Utah
pair



MALES

#2 Male emerged 30 May 2009
offspring of Female from Guardsman Pass
Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah , 2008
male


#2 Male emerged 30 May 2009
offspring of Female from Guardsman Pass
Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah , 2008
male


#19 Male emerged 1 June 2009
offspring of Female from Guardsman Pass
Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah , 2008
male


Male - Guardsman Pass,  August 2, 2006
male


Male - Guardsman Pass,  August 2, 2006
male


Male - Guardsman Pass,  August 2, 2006
male


Male - Guardsman Pass,  August 2, 2006
male


Male - Guardsman Pass,  August 2, 2006
male


Male - Guardsman Pass,  August 15, 2008
male

Photo Details -  ©Nicky Davis

Life History
Ova:  overwinter as egg
Larvae:  22 to 25 days
Pupae: 14 to 15 days

Larval Host Plant

Curly Dock - Rumex Crispus


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