Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 974523

Tailed Copper
Lycaena arota

Observation date: May 23, 2014
Submitted by: Nancy Hamlett
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Butterfly on vegetation adjacent to a fire road used as a trail. Elevation approximately 1900 ft. Weather was 70°F and sunny.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 26, 2014
Coordinator notes: Nice butterfly! Yours is a male as you already likely know.
Partner project: Los Angeles Butterfly Survey