Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1360302

Northwestern Fritillary
Speyeria hesperis

Observation date: June 19, 2023
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Saw about a dozen along the Hubbell Canyon Trail throughout the day. It was windy and warm. There was running water nearby, open meadows, and a conifer forest around.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: June 23, 2023
Coordinator notes: this is ssp. capitanensis, the local endemic. some sources put this in with S. nausicaa.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Otero County