Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1161853

Sylvan Hairstreak
Satyrium sylvinus

Observation date: June 11, 2018
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: In dry Stream Bed Several Chasing each other up and down open areas, stopping to post in territory's seemed like male behavior to me? dry hot mid to high seventies felt humid not a lot of nectar in area buckwheat just starting to bloom. Mustard also blooming have seen these use both of these, did not observe any feeding going on just fighting and sunning! also stayed closed wing constantly, saw much fresher one yesterday but would not pose!
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: June 25, 2018
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Orange County, United States, California