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Snow's Copper

Chrysophanus snowi

Plate XXIX — Snow's Copper is Fig. 7
Plate XXIX — Snow's Copper is Fig. 7

Butterfly.--This is a medium-sized species, easily recognized by the even, rather wide black border on both wings on the upper side, and the dirty-gray color of the hind wings on the under side. Expanse, 1.15-1.25 inch.

Early Stages.--Unknown.

Snow's Copper, which is named in honor of the amiable Chancellor of the University of Kansas, occurs in Colorado at high elevations, and is reported from Alberta and British Columbia.