Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1137826

American Copper
Lycaena phlaeas

Observation date: August 21, 2017
Date notes: Afternoon of the solar eclipse
Submitted by: ridgerider
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Butterfly is very tiny compared to monarchs and Eastern swallowtails in the same area. Found it perched on some goldenrod.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: December 08, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.