Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1226519

Mariposa Copper
Lycaena mariposa

Observation date: August 07, 2019
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Gold Lake rd. warm day early pm clear dry, meadow edge calm on Asters? Male and Female Dorsal/Ventral/ Female Solo Ventral/ Female ventral has Yellow tint through Forewing.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: August 18, 2019
Coordinator notes: Another excellent butterfly!
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Sierra County