Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1181797

Callippe Fritillary
Speyeria callippe

Observation date: July 04, 2018
Submitted by: sgguthart
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Temperatures in the mid-70's, sunny and breezy. There were about 8 or 10 Fritillaries in this area nectaring at Thistle flowers. Often, two or three butterflies would try to 'share' a single Thistle flower at the same time.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: October 11, 2018
Coordinator notes: Mead's Callippe Fritillary (S. callippe meadi). A nice female. Mike
Checklist region(s): Larimer County, United States, Colorado