Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1272524

Great Copper
Lycaena xanthoides

Observation date: July 16, 2020
Submitted by: asabspade
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Nectaring on a roadside patch of Queen Anne's Lace (Dacus carrota) adjacent to a wet area in a grazed field. Around 6 individuals seen.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: August 31, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Mendocino County