Observation date: April 03, 2011
Date notes: Perhaps 10 other individuals observed from 04/03/2011 to 05/07/2011 at various locations in north-west Ivanpah Valley.
Submitted by: lorhum
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Individuals flying on hillsides, bajada. Eriogonum fasciculatum present.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 08, 2011
Coordinator notes: This appears to be Apodemia mejicanus deserti which resembles Apodemia mormo. But location (Apodemia virgulti does not range into the eastern Mojave Desert), the April date (mormo flies late summer and fall)argue this is deserti which often feeds on Eriogonum inflatum. Apodemia mormo autumnalis uses E. fasciculatum and may occur at this locality later in the year.
