Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1169808

Northwestern Fritillary
Speyeria hesperis

Observation date: July 11, 2018
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Observed "puddling" on damp soil of the trail in mixed conifer/aspen woodland. Elevation Approx. 8,600 ft.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: August 02, 2018
Coordinator notes: as currently construed by the experts, Atlantis does not occur in NM, though perhaps along our very northern border. The widespread fritillary in most NM mountain ranges is thought to be Northwestern Frit.
Checklist region(s): San Miguel County, United States, New Mexico