Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1294927

Regal Fritillary
Speyeria idalia

Observation date: June 14, 2021
Date notes: It was 85 degrees with a light wind. A lovely early evening filled with butterflies at my native plant garden.
Submitted by: Jill Haukos
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This was a male who was flying very fast and erratically around my yard. I never saw him land so my photo is of him flying. It's the best I could do with a photo to document his presence. 85 degrees, light wind
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: June 26, 2021
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Kansas, Pottawatomie County