Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1350803

Great Spangled Fritillary
Speyeria cybele

Observation date: July 26, 2022
Submitted by: stevecary
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: several seen over two days, mostly males, loving on the thistles. What do you think . . . are these ssp. carpenterii? or now neomexicanus? or something else?
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: February 19, 2023
Coordinator notes: Probably neomexicana...I'm sending Grishin some samples from SW Colorado to run and compare with Jemez Mts. stuff and of course, we'll hope to clear up the carpenterii situation next year! Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, La Plata County