Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Mormon Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia

Observation date: July 19, 2021
Submitted by: joeschelling
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Sunny, slightly breezy day, this individual seen nectaring on asters; several other Southwestern Fritillary nearby nectaring on cutleaf coneflower. If verified as Mormon Fritillary, this will be my first sighting of that species.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: July 27, 2021
Coordinator notes: you got it, Joe!
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Rio Arriba County