Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1426229

Pacific Fritillary
Boloria epithore

Observation date: June 17, 2026
Submitted by: sandyleapt
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Three butterflies flying in this area. Nectaring on creeping snowberry. Conner's Camp (East Ridge Trailhead) Marys Peak, Benton County, Oregon. 44.4955625, -123.5428125 comes up as FFW4+6V Blodgett OR USA when I type it into the get location field. Road cut area along road NF-3010 near the entrance to parking lot and the parking lot area for Conner's Camp trailhead at Marys Peak. Approximately 5.8 miles from junction of Marys Peak Rd and Hwy 34. The road cut is moist, grassy, weedy with native and non-native plants including foxglove, Canadian Thistle, oxeye daisy, Thimble Berry, Fireweed, Common St. John's-wort and Pearly Everlasting and various grasses. The area surrounding the parking lot is a dry, grassy, weedy meadow surrounded by conifer forest with an understory of native plants.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: June 29, 2026
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Oregon, Benton County