Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1374800

Purplish Copper
Lycaena helloides

Observation date: July 18, 2023
Submitted by: stevecary
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: a few, nectaring at sneezeweed
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: February 19, 2024
Coordinator notes: Looks to be helloides with a very orange forewing...more than dorcas/florus (sangremar). Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Conejos County