Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1233084

Purplish Copper
Lycaena helloides

Observation date: September 11, 2019
Submitted by: topper72
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Observed at 9200 feet in elevation. Same individual observed 4 days in a row in the same small area.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: November 07, 2019
Coordinator notes: nice male.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Los Alamos County

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