Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1116673

Hermes Copper
Lycaena hermes

Observation date: May 13, 2017
Submitted by: diwalks2@gmail.com
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: High sixties to low seventies, on buckwheat other plants in area Deerweed, white sage, black sage, red berry, Chamise, scrub oak.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 18, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Diego County