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  Sighting 1166930

Mormon Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia

Observation date: July 03, 2018
Date notes: Elevation 9500' Clear, 75 degrees
Submitted by: catwood55
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Observed dozens landing lingering/feeding on sneezeweed over the course of an afternoon and the next morning. Habitat was aspen/corn lily andmixed conifer
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: August 10, 2018
Coordinator notes: Mormon Fritillary. Although often common most years, these seem to have been in greater abundance than usual this year. It was incredibly common over around Gothic above Crested Butte (Gunnison County) at about the same altitude and visiting the same for similar flowers. Mike
Checklist region(s): Mesa County, United States, Colorado