Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 857218

Behr's Metalmark
Apodemia virgulti

Observation date: May 23, 2013
Submitted by: Jaye Nelson
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Sunny with slight haze. Slight Breeze. About 75 F. Butterfly on path. Scrub vegetation. Only one individual seen.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 24, 2013
Coordinator notes: I cannot tell if this is nominate virgulti or peninsularis without collected specimens or seeing the habitat.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Diego County