Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 974868

Gorgon Copper
Lycaena gorgon

Observation date: May 24, 2014
Submitted by: MAKI
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Warm morning, slight breeze. Mixture of native vegetation and annual grasses in area, which is used as range land for cattle.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 28, 2014
Coordinator notes: Purplish Coppers are in that region but your photo is of a boy Gorgon Copper.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Stanislaus County