Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1149175

Mormon Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia

Observation date: July 15, 2017
Submitted by: donahilkey
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Many fritillaries of possibly two or more species on Sneezeweed, Hymenoxys hoopesii .
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: November 19, 2017
Coordinator notes: That is a bit of a tough angle but judging from the size of the spots at an angle on the hindwing, the spots are small which fits with the Mormon Fritillary, it looks like a female too from not real high altitude as it is not dark on the upper side. Sometimes a more exact location helps in identifications so it may help with a more exact location. Thanks, Mike
Checklist region(s): Rio Blanco County, United States, Colorado