Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1268359

Purplish Copper
Lycaena helloides

Observation date: August 11, 2020
Submitted by: Rozelle Wright
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Nectaring on fleabane. Sunny, quite breezy (the butterflies were clinging to blowing flowers).
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: August 13, 2020
Coordinator notes: right-o!
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Sandoval County