Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1409044

Tailed Copper
Lycaena arota

Observation date: July 23, 2025
Submitted by: Sophia Reyes
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Briefly flitting around blackberry bushes in the area by a small creek.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: July 24, 2025
Coordinator notes: This looks like a female Tailed Copper to me-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Benito County