Butterflies and Moths of North America

collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera

  Sighting 1333568

Northwestern Fritillary
Speyeria hesperis

Observation date: July 18, 2022
Submitted by: JudyLY
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I saw several of these but not as many as I found along the same route a month ago.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: July 22, 2022
Coordinator notes: this is ssp. capitanensis, which is endemic to the Sacramento/Capitan/Sierra Blanca mountains.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Otero County