Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1012156

Palmer's Metalmark
Apodemia palmeri

Observation date: September 07, 2014
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: around mid day high to low nineties partly cloudy, widely scattered showers. alkali golden bush for nectar we saw six or seven on this one bush, very cooperative specimens for photo shoot. if scared or startled they would come right back to flowers. dry stream bed desert greening up due to summer rains. may be a great fall season if rains last?
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: September 08, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Diego County