Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1151427

Purplish Copper
Lycaena helloides

Observation date: July 25, 2008
Submitted by: Tim Shortell
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: January 12, 2018
Coordinator notes: Probably from the same place as the male I just confirmed. This is the female and quite a typical one of the mountain populations that should be recognized as Lycaena florus as I explained previously!! Nice picture. Mike
Checklist region(s): Gunnison County, United States, Colorado