Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1405897

Callippe Fritillary
Speyeria callippe

Observation date: June 29, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: On summit of Tehachapi Mountain at around 8000 ft elevation. Muted butterfly activity. Just a few male Callippe Fritillary and Pale Swallowtail butterflies chasing each other non stop. Almost no plants flowering at the summit and not much on the mountain. Lots of Pine Violets growing everywhere above 7000 ft on the mountain this year!
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: July 07, 2025
Coordinator notes: Subspecies macaria
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Kern County