Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 525452

Observation date: March 15, 2007
Submitted by: tiorickbutterfly
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Sunny breezy afternoon on a trail in Laguna Canyon, about 200 feet up. Butterfly flitted a bunch. I wasn't sure I'd get a picture. And when he stopped he was hard to focus on.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: April 04, 2011
Coordinator notes: NABA would call this Callophrys dumetorum which scientists regard as another species. Only perplexa is in Orange County, CA.
Checklist region(s): Orange County, California, United States