Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1424316

Callippe Fritillary
Speyeria callippe

Observation date: June 04, 2026
Submitted by: glennfine
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Nectaring on sulphur buckwheat along a stream in the Eddy Mountains. I was not able to get a ventral view, but I'm wondering if these heavy, black, raised wing veins are unique to Argynnis callippe in my area.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: June 04, 2026
Coordinator notes: There is an issue of whether this is elaine or not since Hammond described a new supspecies of callippe in the area, personally I have questions about it validity-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Siskiyou County