Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1077953

Northwestern Fritillary
Speyeria hesperis

Observation date: August 01, 2015
Submitted by: bobscafe
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Flitting about on Thistle plants, sunny, some wind, temp about 75 degrees. Butterfly would fly off, circle about, and return to same or next thistle plant.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: April 25, 2016
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, British Columbia