Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1370412

Zerene Fritillary
Speyeria zerene

Observation date: August 28, 2023
Submitted by: HimmelBerries
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: It was a warm, sunny day. Temperature near +30°C. The butterflies were feeding on the Canada Thistle flowers. In the West Block of the Cypress Hills, elevation around 1140 ft, at our campground by Battle Creek.
Status: Resident
Verified by: alchem30
Verified date: September 04, 2023
Coordinator notes: Aphrodite has orange eyes, this observation has blue grey. Also bold upperside markings match zerene common in Cypress Hills
Checklist region(s): Canada, Saskatchewan