Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1424580

Great Copper
Lycaena xanthoides

Observation date: June 07, 2026
Submitted by: zencoyote
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Two individuals in a territorial dispute in a dry creek bed. 78 degrees, mild breeze, clear skies.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: June 08, 2026
Coordinator notes: Subspecies xanthoides....Bamona still using Lycaena for the genus name.-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Kern County