Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 931705

Hydaspe Fritillary
Speyeria hydaspe

Observation date: July 22, 2013
Submitted by: Ann and Rob Simpson
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: wetland wooded creek seepage area with open areas with California coneflowers and Agastache; the male and female almost look like two different species; size was smaller than a Great Spangled and larger than a Mormon Fritillary.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: October 03, 2013
Coordinator notes: This is subspecies viridicornis
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Mariposa County