Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1372629

American Copper
Lycaena phlaeas

Observation date: September 10, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: October 08, 2023
Coordinator notes: You're correct in the species name "hypo"phlaeas. The North Amercian version was designated as a separate species from the European version. BAMONA hasn't updated their database as of yet. -jmgesell
Checklist region(s): United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County