Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1173747

Lilac-bordered Copper
Lycaena nivalis

Observation date: July 10, 2018
Submitted by: naers
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Warm, sunny day in wet meadow, on private land adjacent to KNF Marble Mtn Wilderness Area.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: December 08, 2019
Coordinator notes: Looking at this sometime later than the first time, I can see the pink on the under hindwings, a character of nivalis-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Siskiyou County