Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1195512

Purplish Copper
Lycaena helloides

Observation date: August 26, 2018
Submitted by: LunaLT
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Approximately 5 males and 3 females seen nectaring on daisy’s. Found in a gravel pit used for road work but active in an area of gravel pit which wasn’t being used as much. Weather was sunny with clouds, approximately 25 degrees Celsius.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: September 23, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, British Columbia