A Behr's Metalmark, Apodemia virgulti virgulti, from Icehouse Canyon in the eastern San Gabriels, July 7, 2007. This one is very similar to the syntype illustrated in the Systematics book on p. 94.
Another Apodemia virgulti virgulti from the same place, same day as above.
A Behr's Metalmark from Moro Canyon in Crystal Cove State Park, Orange Co., June 10, 2007. Coastal populations often have a relatively dark aspect.
Ventral of a nom. virgulti, also at Moro Canyon on the same day as above.
Behr's Metalmark, from Cactus Springs Trail in the Santa Rosa Wilderness south of Palm Desert, Riverside Co., Sept 16, 2007. Behr's Metalmarks are multiple-brooded, use common E. fasciculatum, and are pretty variable. They are the most commonly-encountered metalmark in southern California.
Apodemia virgulti virgulti from Solstice Canyon in the Santa Monica Mountains, LA Co., April 20, 2006.