Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1342503

Mormon Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia

Observation date: August 21, 2022
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The Asters are very small and will help show how small this butterfly was. Near the high limit of pine trees Not many butterfly's around this time of year seemed like more at lower elevation. The last post I made of wandering skipper at our house we have all the host and nectar plants except host for the wandering skipper. Salt grass seems hard to grow! Guess I should try again.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: September 03, 2022
Coordinator notes: Speyeria egleis egleis is very similar and also occurs in that area-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Mono County