I found several fresh male Gorgon Coppers - Lycaena gorgon gorgon - at Malibu Creek May 23, 2006. More of these below.

This female Gorgon Copper (talk about sexual dimorphism!) was at a spot with lots of host Eriogonum elongatum up San Gabriel Canyon on the Rincon OHV, June 9, 2007.

Ventral of a male Gorgon Copper at Malibu Creek May 23, 2006.

Another male Gorgon Copper. I love the coloration of the males when fresh. Malibu Creek May 23, 2006.

I had to add one more photogenic male Gorgon Copper. Malibu Creek May 23, 2006.