Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1397427

Lustrous Copper
Lycaena cupreus

Observation date: June 11, 1983
Submitted by: papilio1
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Warm spring day. Numerous males and females were observed basking and feeding on what looked to be Pussy Paws on a rocky streamside bank.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: November 26, 2024
Coordinator notes: Great Record! The first Tehama COUNTY record I know of-I'll put it in the Season Summaary-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Tehama County