Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1297417

Tailed Copper
Lycaena arota

Observation date: June 27, 2021
Date notes: Time is approximate - it was before noon
Submitted by: Chrustay
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Not necessarily unexpected in this habitat (mixed conifer/oak forest) but certainly in Valencia County which has precious little of this habitat. Butterfly appeared to be sunning. Oddly for late June, It had been cloudy all morning and the sun had just broken through at this one location.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: June 29, 2021
Coordinator notes: thanks Christopher!
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico