Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1169494

Purplish Copper
Lycaena helloides

Observation date: July 12, 2018
Submitted by: Jon Kindschy
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: August 10, 2018
Coordinator notes: The Purplish Copper, although in the mountains at higher altitude the correct species should be Lycaena florus. This is a male. Mike
Checklist region(s): Gunnison County, United States, Colorado

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