Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1270253

Regal Fritillary
Speyeria idalia

Observation date: July 10, 2020
Submitted by: Christian.Nunes
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: A single male soared across an irrigated hay field and then spent some time feeding at showy milkweed blooms.
Status: Resident
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: August 23, 2020
Coordinator notes: Your suggested ID is correct. A beautiful but rare sight.
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Boulder County