Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1075323

Purplish Copper
Lycaena helloides

Observation date: May 22, 2015
Submitted by: bobscafe
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Busily feeding on flowers in a tree. (Variety unknown) Sunny, but windy, temp in high 60's
Status: Resident
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: February 11, 2016
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, British Columbia

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