Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1080182

Mountain Mahogany Hairstreak
Satyrium tetra

Observation date: April 29, 2016
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Butterfly was feeding and perching at Eriogonum Fasciculatum next to road on south facing slope. Partly cloudy day with breezes in the 70's F.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 02, 2016
Coordinator notes: This one is darker underneath and ID is clearly evident-Ken Davenport Wingshape also helps ID this species.