Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1125959

Purplish Copper
Lycaena helloides

Observation date: July 09, 2017
Submitted by: MAKI
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Feeding and mating on flowers in an open patch of pine forest at an elevation of approximately 6,450' abmsl. Several other coppers also observed in same area, some mating.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: July 14, 2017
Coordinator notes: Thanks for sending upper and lower views because they were needed!-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): Plumas County, United States, California

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