Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1319667

Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia

Observation date: August 08, 2021
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Fritillaries nectaring from whorled milkweed flowers from plants growing in the Rio Grande floodplain. Small, dark yellow, ovate organisms in some frames are oleander aphids. The morning was warm and under full sunlight.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: March 04, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County