Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 547871

Purplish Copper
Lycaena helloides

Observation date: July 24, 2011
Submitted by: cpcdolan
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: July 31, 2011
Coordinator notes: See previous notes for same species identified. Both male and female are on the flowers in picture. The primary subject here is the female with extensive orange on upper wings which is more characteristic of L. helloides than L. castro / florus.
Checklist region(s): Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States