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  Sighting 1391728

American Copper
Lycaena phlaeas

Observation date: August 18, 2024
Submitted by: TySmith
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Observed at the Central Piedmont Virginia Master Naturalists’ 2024 Butterfly Count. First regional record. Flew by us a foot of so off of the ground, and landed in the grass. We ran it down and everyone got good looks. Partly cloudy, temps in upper 80’s, but incredibly muggy. Submitted to iNat as well.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: drerbium
Verified date: February 02, 2025
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Virginia, Amelia County

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