Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 959415

Behr's Metalmark
Apodemia virgulti

Observation date: March 04, 2014
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: the mormon metal mark is said to exist here, and i keep[ looking for it. is this b, metal mark?65high windy partly cloudy wet due to rain sage, and chaparral scrub with scrub oaks, live oaks in stream beds also sycamore with willow alder and more. some annuals starting to show and lots of blooms.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: March 06, 2014
Coordinator notes: Folks reporting "Mormon Metalmarks" in your area believe all in that complex are one species. These are broken down into a species complex by most scientists based on biological and distributional grounds.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Riverside County