Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 470982

Tailed Copper
Lycaena arota

Observation date: June 29, 1956
Data source: Oakley Shields
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Oakley Shields)
Specimen type: Specimen
Collection location: LACM
Observation notes: subspecies arota
Status: Resident
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Garth & Tilden)
Verified date: December 08, 2009
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Mariposa County, California, United States

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