The type locality of the dark Apodemia virgulti mojavelimbus is the Ord Mountains. It flies in the spring. I saw a few in the Ords, but this photo from the Valyermo area was better. April 10, 2008.
Ventral of Apodemia virgulti mojavelimbus in the hills near Valyermo. April 2, 2009.
Apodemia virgulti mojavelimbus from a hill near Valyermo. The orange on the hindwing is sometimes obsolescent, as in this individual. April 2, 2009.
A fresh Apodemia virgulti mojavelimbus at Valyermo, April 2, 2009.