Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1229395

Mormon Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia

Observation date: August 25, 2019
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This butterfly was found flying between flowers in the mountains at a pretty high elevation (the highest I saw them was at about 9600ft above sea level). They would frequently land on flowers or open areas and instantly open their wings as shown in the picture.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: December 05, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Wyoming, Teton County