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Western Sooty Hairstreak - Hodges#4277 (Satyrium fuliginosum)
Photo#719834
Copyright © 2012
David F. Hayes
A Boisduval's Blue (Plebejus icarioides) ? -
Satyrium fuliginosum
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Gnarl Ridge near Johnston Ridge Observatory, Skamania County, Washington, USA
September 4, 2012
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David F. Hayes
on 2 November, 2012 - 10:38pm
Last updated 3 November, 2012 - 8:03pm
based on location, it is Satyrium fuliginosum
Distinction of the two species as different is pretty iffy. They need to be studied where they meet. Probably they intergrade, but if they occur together and don't, that would favor two species instead of one.
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David J. Ferguson
, 3 November, 2012 - 8:01pm
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An interesting find. This is either Satyrium semiluna or Satyrium fuliginosa, I'm not sure how to distinguish on underside.
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Mike Hofmann
, 3 November, 2012 - 6:45pm
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