Nokomis Fritillary
Speyeria nokomis (W.H. Edwards, 1862)
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
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Observation date: Aug 18, 2020
Submitted by: Robb Hannawacker
Region: San Juan County, Utah, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Sep 11, 2023
Observation date: Aug 08, 2023
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 18, 2023
Observation date: Aug 08, 2023
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 18, 2023
Observation date: Aug 08, 2023
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 18, 2023
Observation date: Aug 08, 2023
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 18, 2023
Observation date: Aug 05, 2022
Submitted by: twofried
Region: Taos County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 07, 2022
Observation date: Aug 04, 2017
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 18, 2021
Observation date: Sep 07, 2021
Submitted by: joeschelling
Region: Catron County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 10, 2021
Observation date: Aug 15, 1986
Submitted by: papilio1
Region: Douglas County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 12, 2021
Observation date: Sep 07, 2013
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Mineral County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 07, 2019
Observation date: Aug 05, 2018
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Greenlee County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 06, 2019
Observation date: Aug 06, 2018
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 16, 2018
Observation date: Aug 05, 2018
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 15, 2018
Observation date: Aug 05, 2018
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 15, 2018
Observation date: Sep 02, 2017
Submitted by: JoeEggy35
Region: Douglas County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Sep 20, 2017
Observation date: Sep 04, 2017
Submitted by: diwalks2@gmail.com
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Sep 14, 2017
Observation date: Sep 03, 2017
Submitted by: J Tinsman
Region: Elko County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Sep 13, 2017
Observation date: Sep 04, 2017
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Sep 12, 2017
Observation date: Aug 25, 2017
Submitted by: Joan Walsh
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 30, 2017
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: 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
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