Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1303943

Purplish Copper
Lycaena helloides

Observation date: July 27, 2021
Submitted by: Jon Kindschy
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: September 01, 2021
Coordinator notes: Your suggested ID is correct although I expect this is the higher elevation Purplish Copper (aka "The Mountain Copper," Lycaena florus) which differ from the lower altitude L. helloides in some characters, immature stages and also host plants. That name is not loaded into the BAMONA system. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Gunnison County