Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 982440

Tailed Copper
Lycaena arota

Observation date: June 22, 2014
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: very dry hot 87 clear sky oak pine forest chaparral on buckwheat for nectar. several males chasing this female around she would fly around us for cover and the males would be right behind her.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: June 23, 2014
Coordinator notes: This appears to be a female as you said-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Riverside County