Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1422211

Hedgerow Hairstreak
Satyrium saepium

Observation date: April 19, 2026
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Near West Camino Cielo Road. Partly cloudy day in the 60’s F. During the NABA Santa Barbara Butterfly Count. Orange in flight.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: April 29, 2026
Coordinator notes: Were all Hedge-Row Hairstreaks there that strongly marked? That clearly is not the normal subspecies in the Coast Ranges which is chalcis...it looks like Los Osos one.-Ken Davenport