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Unsilvered Fritillary
Speyeria adiaste

Observation date: July 12, 2016
Submitted by: Nancy Asquith
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Several speyeria were passing through same area, some stopping to nectar. The adiaste was nectaring on coyote mint. The others that stopped were callippe.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: July 20, 2016
Coordinator notes: Possibly a new location for this species. It might be worthwhile to examine museum collections in San Francisco and Berkeley. In any case, good going on an important record.