Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1279500

Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria atlantis

Observation date: June 18, 2020
Submitted by: stevecary
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: several seen through the day, both sexes;
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: November 25, 2020
Coordinator notes: Although the disc looks reddish, this is certainly atlantis, not hesperis. The light affects the disc color on photos.... also, the outer wing margin is solid black or nearly so on both without light ground colored spots typical to hesperis. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Hinsdale County