Attributes of Speyeria nokomis
Nokomis Fritillary
Speyeria nokomis (W.H. Edwards, 1862)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Heliconiinae
Identification: Upperside of male brownish orange with darkened wing bases and dark markings. Submarginal chevrons do not touch the marginal line. Upperside of female black; outer half of wing with cream-colored spots. Both sexes have hindwing below with black-bordered silver spots.
Wing Span: 2 1/2 - 3 1/8 inches (6.3 - 7.9 cm).
Life History: Males patrol for receptive females, who walk on the ground to lay single eggs near host plants. Unfed, first-stage caterpillars hibernate; in the spring they feed on leaves of the host.
Flight: One brood from late July-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Viola nephrophylla.
Adult Food: Flower nectar, including that from thistles.
Habitat: Moist meadows, seeps, marshes, streamsides.
Range: East-central California, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado south through Arizona and New Mexico into Mexico.
Conservation: Several populations are lost due to draining of habitat or development. All remaining populations should be conserved.
NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Protect and manage habitat. Moderate grazing is compatible and may be necessary.
Taxonomy Notes:
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The fifty most recently verified sightings are below. See more recently verified sightings of all species.
| Observation Date | Submitter | Region |
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| July 29, 1988 | legacy.reporter (George T. Austin) | Eureka County, Nevada, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
| October 10, 1981 | legacy.reporter (Jim Brock) | Apache County, Arizona, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
| July 27, 1989 | legacy.reporter (Y. Hashash-P. Thompson) | Apache County, Arizona, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
| September 05, 1997 | legacy.reporter (Kilian Roever) | Graham County, Arizona, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
| October 27, 2005 | legacy.reporter (Michael Leski) | Apache County, Arizona, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
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September 26, 2011 | carlakish | Gila County, Arizona, United States | October 31, 2012 | Details |
| August 02, 1978 | legacy.reporter (Oakley Shields) | Elko County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| August 20, 2006 | legacy.reporter (Ray & Kit Stanford) | Humboldt County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| August 02, 2007 | legacy.reporter (C. Howard Grisham) | Douglas County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| August 01, 1972 | legacy.reporter (Jim Brock) | Mono County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| September 07, 1964 | legacy.reporter (Radcliffe) | Greenlee County, Arizona, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| August 14, 1968 | legacy.reporter (Clifford D. Ferris) | Apache County, Arizona, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| August 27, 1968 | legacy.reporter (Clifford D. Ferris) | Apache County, Arizona, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| August 14, 1968 | legacy.reporter (Clifford D. Ferris) | Apache County, Arizona, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| August 27, 1968 | legacy.reporter (Clifford D. Ferris) | Apache County, Arizona, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| August 31, 1968 | legacy.reporter (Clifford D. Ferris) | Apache County, Arizona, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| September 05, 1967 | legacy.reporter (Peter Herlan) | Lander County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| August 08, 1968 | legacy.reporter (Peter Herlan) | Lyon County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| July 07, 1969 | legacy.reporter (Emmel & Shields) | Nye County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| July 24, 1969 | legacy.reporter (Peter Herlan) | White Pine County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| August 11, 1969 | legacy.reporter (Emmel & Shields) | White Pine County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| August 21, 1969 | legacy.reporter (Ludtke) | Lander County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| August 09, 1962 | legacy.reporter (Peter Herlan) | Douglas County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| August 18, 1962 | legacy.reporter (Peter Herlan) | Douglas County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| August 15, 1962 | legacy.reporter (Peter Herlan) | Douglas County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| August 12, 1970 | legacy.reporter (William Swisher) | Elko County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| August 01, 1972 | legacy.reporter (Jim Brock) | Mono County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| August 09, 1981 | legacy.reporter (Robert L. Langston) | Mono County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| September 01, 1976 | legacy.reporter (S. Dvorak) | Mono County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details | |
| August 20, 1966 | legacy.reporter (K. Kreuger) | Mono County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| August 21, 1966 | legacy.reporter (K. Kreuger) | Mono County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| August 01, 1922 | legacy.reporter (J. A. Comstock) | Inyo County, California, United States | January 04, 2010 | Details | |
| August 24, 1922 | legacy.reporter (J. A. Comstock) | Inyo County, California, United States | January 04, 2010 | Details | |
| July 24, 1922 | legacy.reporter (J. A. Comstock) | Inyo County, California, United States | January 04, 2010 | Details | |
| July 30, 1922 | legacy.reporter (J. A. Comstock) | Inyo County, California, United States | January 04, 2010 | Details | |
| August 01, 2004 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Mono County, California, United States | December 16, 2009 | Details | |
| August 10, 1985 | legacy.reporter (Robert Wuttken) | Inyo County, California, United States | December 16, 2009 | Details | |
| August 13, 1950 | legacy.reporter (J. W. Tilden) | Mono County, California, United States | December 16, 2009 | Details | |
| August 15, 1951 | legacy.reporter (J. W. Tilden) | Mono County, California, United States | December 16, 2009 | Details | |
| August 22, 1957 | legacy.reporter (Oakley Shields) | Mono County, California, United States | December 16, 2009 | Details | |
| August 26, 1957 | legacy.reporter (Oakley Shields) | Mono County, California, United States | December 16, 2009 | Details | |
| August 04, 1960 | legacy.reporter (Oakley Shields) | Mono County, California, United States | December 16, 2009 | Details | |
| August 25, 1958 | legacy.reporter (Oakley Shields) | Mono County, California, United States | December 16, 2009 | Details | |
| August 14, 1957 | legacy.reporter (John S. Garth) | Mono County, California, United States | December 16, 2009 | Details | |
| August 28, 1957 | legacy.reporter (John S. Garth) | Mono County, California, United States | December 16, 2009 | Details | |
| September 02, 1958 | legacy.reporter (J. W. Tilden) | Mono County, California, United States | December 16, 2009 | Details | |
| July 01, 1985 | legacy.reporter (R. White) | Mono County, California, United States | December 16, 2009 | Details | |
| August 01, 1985 | legacy.reporter (R. White) | Mono County, California, United States | December 16, 2009 | Details | |
| August 17, 2000 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Mono County, California, United States | December 16, 2009 | Details | |
| August 20, 1996 | legacy.reporter (George T. Austin) | Mono County, California, United States | December 16, 2009 | Details |
