Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1262707

Northwestern Fritillary
Speyeria hesperis

Observation date: June 11, 2020
Submitted by: fotohiker
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Observed at about 9400 ft., along the Four Mile Falls trail north of Pagosa Springs, CO
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: November 12, 2020
Coordinator notes: Looks most like the Northwestern Fritillary, I also call the Western Red-disc Fritillary (subspecies electa). Kind of an early record at that altitude although it was early because of the dryness and less snowpack from winter.
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Mineral County