Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1055095

Purplish Copper
Lycaena helloides

Observation date: July 11, 2015
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: September 18, 2015
Coordinator notes: Not the Lilac-bordered Copper. The underside would be yellow with a purple ending border (very pretty - my favorite). This is one of those L. helloides/florus things. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Gunnison County