Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1259666

Purplish Copper
Lycaena helloides

Observation date: July 09, 2020
Submitted by: nohatsplease
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Only one specimen, Alpine Sagebrush flat. Flitting from flower to flower.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: November 08, 2020
Coordinator notes: Correct ID....the mountain populations of the Purplish Copper are considered by some students to represent a separate species (Lycaena florus) from those at lower altitude which is the Purplish Copper, L. helloides as this sighting is recorded under. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Summit County