Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1387101

Northwestern Fritillary
Speyeria hesperis

Observation date: July 14, 2024
Submitted by: JudyLY
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: There were many of these feasting on flower-filled meadows. There were often 3 to 5 butterflies at a single bloom. They went both to thistle and to yellow flowers.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: July 23, 2024
Coordinator notes: this is endemic subspecies capitanensis. the yellow flower is cutleaf coneflower, very attractive to butterflies.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Otero County