Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1234229

Mormon Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia

Observation date: September 08, 2019
Submitted by: sfbaywildlife
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Sunny, breezy day. Several Speyeria were on these yellow flowers. There seemed to be 2 types - one more orange than the other. It was hard to get photos with the underside of the wings showing clearly.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: September 21, 2019
Coordinator notes: The other species would be Speyeria egleis. I know that spot, was there July 28th!-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Alpine County