Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 915757

Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia

Observation date: August 11, 2013
Date notes: Cool Colorado afernoon, temp approximately 65 F. Partly cloudy with thunderstorms coming.
Submitted by: jack_robertson
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Butterfly was quite still and allowed me to approach very close for photographs.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: February 16, 2014
Coordinator notes: Freshly emerged female, subspecies capella.
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Teller County