Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 740703

Purplish Copper
Lycaena helloides

Observation date: August 28, 2012
Submitted by: Dave Kinney
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: It would nectar for a while and then fly away, but would come back for more in a few minutes.
Status: Resident
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: August 29, 2012
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Michigan, Wexford County

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