Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1335769

Gold-hunter's Hairstreak
Satyrium auretorum

Observation date: July 03, 2017
Submitted by: jhintermeister
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found in Stanford's Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve in chaparral mixed with oaks and grasses. I've spent a lot of time in this area and this is the only Satyrium I've seen with light brown underside, not obvious median line, although pale cell end bars are present.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: July 28, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Mateo County