Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1332063

Purplish Copper
Lycaena helloides

Observation date: July 09, 2022
Submitted by: Jon Kindschy
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Specimen found dead in the clutches of a Crab spider.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: July 13, 2022
Coordinator notes: Yes, a Purplish Copper male...maybe a Mountain Copper but can only be recorded on the website as the former. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Gunnison County