Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 926512

Purplish Copper
Lycaena helloides

Observation date: August 28, 2013
Submitted by: toddewen
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Some sun at 11,000 feet on excursion train; butterfly flew onto the T-shirt while the train was moving. Just at the tree line.
Status: Resident
Verified by: azukoff
Verified date: February 10, 2014
Coordinator notes: This seems to be a bit of a darker individual, but due to the obvious orange submarginal on the above hindwing and overall wing patterns I would say this is a Purplish Copper.
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Lake County