Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1402195

Purplish Copper
Lycaena helloides

Observation date: May 24, 2025
Submitted by: Luna-Linuche.76
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This lone Purplish Copper was actively feeding on Sulphur Buckwheat (Eriogonum umbellatum) in the native plant garden adjacent to the main Dike Road. Weather was breezy, warm, & sunny.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 31, 2025
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Oregon, Klamath County