Tailed Copper (LEP63) Lycaena arota

 

     Shown here basking with its wings partly open, as is common posture for coppers.  This species has orange tails with orange and black markings next to them, like hairstreaks.  This male=s upper forewing is brown.  The underside has alternating bands of cream and cocoa-color, and a broad orange streak through the forewing.