Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1378950

Palmer's Metalmark
Apodemia palmeri

Observation date: April 27, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Warm Morning light wind sunny dry most annual flowers done at lower elevations. shrubs and trees flowering still. several species flying Great Purple mohave sooty pygmy . area had strong wind go through following a storm up north. canyons had butterflies like mallow scrub, sleepy orange, dainty several blues most common was california patch . northern white skipper and white checkered skipper. Other species too. High eighties to low nineties .
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Diego County