Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1104684

Purplish Copper
Lycaena helloides

Observation date: September 28, 2016
Submitted by: Breck Breckenridge
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This female was quite sedentary once she settled on this dried up Chinese Star Thistle. Grassy area. Weather was warm and dry and calm. Just after sunrise (which on this date is 6:59 a.m.).
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: September 29, 2016
Coordinator notes: Wrong on both counts. These are male Purplish Coppers!-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Joaquin County

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