Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1097952

Mormon Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia

Observation date: August 21, 2016
Submitted by: duff
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: September 12, 2016
Coordinator notes: This is the Mormon Fritillary not Callippe which flies earlier in the year primarily in June-July in the lower foothills of the mountains. A good place for it in Larimer County if you live there would be Poudre Canyon. The Mormon is smaller and most common found in the upper mountains such as the site of your observation and flies into September. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Larimer County