Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1307058

Purplish Copper
Lycaena helloides

Observation date: August 11, 2021
Submitted by: topper72
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Mostly sunny, temp in mid 60s F., some breeze. One female seen nectaring on aspen fleabane at ~8,400 ft. elevation.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: August 17, 2021
Coordinator notes: you've don well over in the Moreno Valley!
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Colfax County