Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1147791

Purplish Copper
Lycaena helloides

Observation date: October 27, 2017
Submitted by: Lisahug
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: temp. low 90s. only one Purplish Copper observed. walked arund ponds with lots of smartweed for 2 hours and 20 minutes. but maybe its a late flyer. very tattered.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: October 29, 2017
Coordinator notes: This species tends to be most common late in the Fall!
Checklist region(s): Mendocino County, United States, California

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