Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 939112

Behr's Metalmark
Apodemia virgulti

Observation date: June 09, 2013
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: hot day party cloudy
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: November 04, 2013
Coordinator notes: I can't distinguish from a photograph whether this is subspecies virgulti or peninsularis, the latter may be a different species than virgulti. These use different buckwheat hosts.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Diego County