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  Sighting 1219358

Northwestern Fritillary
Speyeria hesperis

Observation date: July 24, 2019
Submitted by: janders1
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: October 04, 2019
Coordinator notes: Certainly the Northwestern Fritillary - a newly emerged female. You'll find the Mormon Fritillary common higher up into the mountains although they do stray down on occasion....Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Jefferson County

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