Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1307670

Gold-hunter's Hairstreak
Satyrium auretorum

Observation date: June 07, 2021
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: August 19, 2021
Coordinator notes: As best as I can see, these are probably auretorum, but I always use the upperside to tell for sure. I'm not convinced underside field marks in this group are always reliable. The upperside coloration works best-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Diego County