Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1354619

Northwestern Fritillary
Speyeria hesperis

Observation date: July 13, 2022
Submitted by: kidsiavd
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: May 05, 2023
Coordinator notes: The Northwestern Fritillary...better name is the Western Red-disc Fritillary. The species has change on these. Genetics determined the western hesperis complex frits should be a separate species as the Speyeria (=Argynnis) nausicaa complex. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Gunnison County