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  Sighting 1358875

Sylvan Hairstreak
Satyrium sylvinus

Observation date: June 10, 2023
Submitted by: MAKI
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Located along riparian corridor, temp low 60s, perched not moving in vegetation along trail.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: June 11, 2023
Coordinator notes: Apparently BAMONA is unaware Satyrium sylvinus turned out to be two species. Dryope is now a full species including several former sylvinus subspecies including Southern California desertorum. Only sylvinus and nootka are sylvinus.-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Ventura County