Nokomis Fritillary
Speyeria nokomis (W.H. Edwards, 1862)
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Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Heliconiinae
Identification: Upperside of male brownish orange with darkened wing bases and dark markings. Submarginal chevrons do not touch the marginal line. Upperside of female black; outer half of wing with cream-colored spots. Both sexes have hindwing below with black-bordered silver spots.
Wing Span: 2 1/2 - 3 1/8 inches (6.3 - 7.9 cm).
Life History: Males patrol for receptive females, who walk on the ground to lay single eggs near host plants. Unfed, first-stage caterpillars hibernate; in the spring they feed on leaves of the host.
Flight: One brood from late July-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Viola nephrophylla.
Adult Food: Flower nectar, including that from thistles.
Habitat: Moist meadows, seeps, marshes, streamsides.
Range: East-central California, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado south through Arizona and New Mexico into Mexico.
Conservation: Several populations are lost due to draining of habitat or development. All remaining populations should be conserved.
NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Protect and manage habitat. Moderate grazing is compatible and may be necessary.
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 145 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 25, 2014
Submitted by: katkra
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Sep 08, 2014
Observation date: Aug 16, 2014
Submitted by: klgraves
Region: Greenlee County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Aug 24, 2014
Observation date: Jul 29, 1988
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (George T. Austin)
Region: Eureka County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Sep 05, 1997
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kilian Roever)
Region: Graham County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Oct 10, 1981
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jim Brock)
Region: Apache County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Oct 27, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Michael Leski)
Region: Apache County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Jul 27, 1989
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Y. Hashash-P. Thompson)
Region: Apache County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Sep 26, 2011
Submitted by: carlakish
Region: Gila County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 31, 2012
Observation date: Aug 20, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ray & Kit Stanford)
Region: Humboldt County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Aug 02, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (C. Howard Grisham)
Region: Douglas County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Aug 02, 1978
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Oakley Shields)
Region: Elko County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: RaisingButterfl... (Todd Stout)
Region: United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Oct 20, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: RaisingButterfl... (Todd Stout)
Region: United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Oct 20, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: RaisingButterfl... (Todd Stout)
Region: United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Oct 20, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: RaisingButterfl... (Todd Stout)
Region: United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Oct 20, 2011
Observation date: Aug 01, 1972
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jim Brock)
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Aug 08, 1968
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Peter Herlan)
Region: Lyon County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Aug 12, 1970
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (William Swisher)
Region: Elko County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Aug 27, 1968
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Clifford D. Ferris)
Region: Apache County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Aug 11, 1969
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Emmel & Shields)
Region: White Pine County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Aug 31, 1968
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Clifford D. Ferris)
Region: Apache County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Aug 18, 1962
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Peter Herlan)
Region: Douglas County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Sep 07, 1964
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Radcliffe)
Region: Greenlee County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 07, 1969
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Emmel & Shields)
Region: Nye County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
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