Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1344137

Coronis Fritillary
Speyeria coronis

Observation date: September 13, 2022
Submitted by: lopezinc341
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I found this butterfly feeding on one of my Mexican Sunflower plants. I live in South San Jose, CA. I was able to take a short video of the butterfly and got three screenshots that I thought best provided its markings and color. the day was sunny with clear skies at about 75 degrees. There was no wind blowing.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: September 15, 2022
Coordinator notes: Callippe Fritillaries ended their flight several weeks earlier-Ken Davenport