Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1277805

Behr's Metalmark
Apodemia virgulti

Observation date: October 14, 2020
Submitted by: stevecary
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: several seen, always hear a Eriogonum of one kind or another. I'll try to include photos of the buckwheats, too.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: October 18, 2020
Coordinator notes: Steve: Probably Apodemia virgulti virgulti, but the one with the black hind wing could be deserti, a taxon of unresolved status. It is not mexicanus. Enjoy your trip to california, i assume you are still in Santa Fe-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Riverside County