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Apodemia virgulti? - Apodemia virgulti
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Apodemia virgulti? - Apodemia virgulti
Tejon Ranch, Kern County, California, USA
August 21, 2012
I believe this is a member of the Mormon metalmark complex. According to the Kaufman butterfly guide I have, there are upwards of 4 species that occur in Kern county. I am tempted to call this a Behr's (A. virgulti) due to the orange band on the upper hindwing, but would love to hear others' opinions. Thanks!

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Contributed by Scot Pipkin on 23 August, 2012 - 5:40pm
Last updated 24 August, 2012 - 4:46pm

In the rather simplistic treatment here at BugGuide,
yes, that would be correct. Some of the more recent literature has quite a confusing jumble of names for the s. California Metalmarks though.

Moved from ID Request.
… David J. Ferguson, 24 August, 2012 - 4:46pm

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