Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 941309

Gold-hunter's Hairstreak
Satyrium auretorum

Observation date: July 09, 2011
Submitted by: diwalks2@gmail.com
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: late afternoon on what was a very hot day, clear sky's. azalea springs rancho cuyamaca state park. lots of butterflies on milkweed as things dry out. previous fire has lots of new growth on oaks. 'Regrowth from stumps of burned trees. lots of shrubs and also cedar, pine and fur on cuyamaca peak. usually a little rain in all months of the year, it can be very green and lots of meadows. mountains drop down to anza borrego desert, this area is also part of the borrego state park.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: December 18, 2013
Coordinator notes: This should be subspecies spadix.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Diego County