Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 901909

Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia

Observation date: June 03, 2013
Submitted by: mathgeek
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: "... orange-brown above, with a black, zigzagging line in the middle and a row of black dots and 2 black lines at the outer margins" (NWF Field Guide). Confirming w/ http://butterfliesofamerica.com/euptoieta_claudia_live1.htm. My image even matches this image where the outer margin have a missing black dot. Fascinating!
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: June 03, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Illinois, Jackson County