Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1330582

Aphrodite Fritillary
Speyeria aphrodite

Observation date: July 01, 2022
Submitted by: Eric Hartshaw
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: July 08, 2022
Coordinator notes: Definitely the Aphrodite Fritillary...large with the brown disc on the ventral side...nice that you got one from that aspect. The Mormon Frit is found commonly higher in the mountains...less reddish colored above, paler below, and much smaller butterfly. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Douglas County

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