Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1265439

Tailed Copper
Lycaena arota

Observation date: July 29, 2020
Submitted by: Lisahug
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: about 4 to 6 individuals both males and females chasing each other and resting on Cottonwood sapling leaves, just before the culvert over Pine Creek. the first good place to pull over a car on the road. never saw any more the rest of the day.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: August 02, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Modoc County