Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1130860

Purplish Copper
Lycaena helloides

Observation date: July 26, 2017
Submitted by: mhearell
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Multiple individuals
Status: Resident
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: September 01, 2023
Coordinator notes: The confusion over how this species/subspecies is to be listed is more than I care to assume. But I would simply say to list this with 'dorcus' but definitely 'helloides' included. Top pic is a male while bottom pic displays a female. Thank you! JAMES STEEN
Checklist region(s): United States, Utah, Weber County