Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1273251

Purplish Copper
Lycaena helloides

Observation date: September 03, 2020
Submitted by: EvSherr
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Butterfly nectared on common daisy blooms in our Central Oregon yard for about 20 minutes.. Never opened its wings except in flight. Hot, clear day.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: September 04, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Oregon, Deschutes County