Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1404217

Great Copper
Lycaena xanthoides

Observation date: June 19, 2025
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Mudpuddling along with Acmon Blues and Mylitta Crescent on the sunny eastern edge of a pond. Weather: steady breeze, clear skies and 80 degrees. It does seem to have a minor tail but I don’t think it’s a Tailed Copper.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: June 21, 2025
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Diego County