Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1364646

Tailed Copper
Lycaena arota

Observation date: July 20, 2023
Submitted by: Jon Kindschy
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: July 25, 2023
Coordinator notes: Your suggested ID is correct...Tailed Copper (our subspecies is schellbachi...the most strongly colored one). Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Gunnison County