Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1384828

Diana Fritillary
Speyeria diana

Observation date: June 30, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Owens
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Butterfly circled me a few times and landed on my pants leg. It was a hot and humid day and I was sweating from rock climbing. It seemed to be "puddling" from my pants. After a few minutes it flew away and came back to land on my helmet. It seemed to be doing the same thing, getting something from my sweaty helmet.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: July 02, 2024
Coordinator notes: Beautiful!