Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1396432

Great Copper
Lycaena xanthoides

Observation date: June 18, 1989
Submitted by: papilio1
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Warm. Elev - approx 6,000'. A lot of leps flying in area including other copper species (L. gorgon). Collected a few while they fed on nectar sources.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: October 21, 2024
Coordinator notes: Both xanthoides and editha occur there, I have collected both of them there-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Mono County