Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1382228

Ruddy Copper
Lycaena rubidus

Observation date: June 11, 2024
Submitted by: Cascade Colors
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Not sure; I feel like Purplish is most likely, and in the Bamona pics there are some Purplish (females?) that look a lot like this one.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: July 02, 2024
Coordinator notes: Based on the underside in the last photo...not a Purplish Copper but a female of the Ruddy Copper. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Grand County