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  Sighting 1301279

Aphrodite Fritillary
Speyeria aphrodite

Observation date: July 17, 2021
Submitted by: twofried
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Looks like tan eyes on this 'fly
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: July 24, 2021
Coordinator notes: Tan eye in your area means nokomis, great spangled or aphrodite. It's not nokomis. Ventral hindwing lacks broad tan submarginal band so it is not great spangled. dorsal forewing, toward the trailing edge has extra black spot = aphrodite. not often seen in Taos County, so thanks for this. and for including multiple photo angles :^)
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Taos County

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