Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1260890

Behr's Hairstreak
Satyrium behrii

Observation date: July 16, 2020
Submitted by: EvSherr
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Butterfly was feeding on common daisy blooms in our Central Oregon yard. We have lots of antelope bitterbrush in our area, which are likely host plants for the caterpillars of this species. Warm, sunny day. Bugguide.net ID'd this as Satyrium behrii.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: July 16, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Oregon, Deschutes County