Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1210594

Gold-hunter's Hairstreak
Satyrium auretorum

Observation date: June 19, 2019
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Warm Morning Near Inland Live Oaks On Buckwheat in Grassy area! Finger Grab to show topside, When disturbed they would either fly up into oak tree or go to another Buckwheat! these seemed to be done with nectar Once it got hot! Clear Warm or getting very hot. Loads of Biting flies! Photo's of during, Before and After Finger Grab!
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: June 20, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Riverside County