Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1125072

Edith's Copper
Lycaena editha

Observation date: July 09, 2017
Submitted by: shastamax
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Feeding on spreading dogbane. Temperature in the mid 70s. Found in unlandscaped, dry grassy area between two homes on the edge of an agricultural area with domestic livestock. Lupine also blooming at same spot.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: July 09, 2017
Coordinator notes: This might be an individual "pseudonexa" of controversial standing between editha and Lycaena xanthoides.-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): Siskiyou County, United States, California