Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 915881

Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia

Observation date: July 10, 2013
Submitted by: Tim Johnson
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: February 16, 2014
Coordinator notes: Given the sighting range and the amount of orange on the wings I think this more closely matches E. anicia. Second reviewer comment: The identification by the interim reviewer is correct and a male of the high altitude subspecies brucei.
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, San Juan County