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  Sighting 1264264

Northwestern Fritillary
Speyeria hesperis

Observation date: July 22, 2020
Submitted by: pnesterenko
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: November 15, 2020
Coordinator notes: I have identified this as the Northwestern Fritillary because I don't think you are at a location where you would find Atlantis. It is much more local. You didn't get a photo of the underside did you? A confirmed record for Atlantis from El Paso County would be a new COUNTY RECORD. Maybe next year you can try to photograph one on a flower with the underside and submit it and give more specific information as the the location.....looks like you might be at about the Air Force Academy? I'd like to confirm Atlantis from El Paso Co. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, El Paso County