Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1386524

Callippe Fritillary
Speyeria callippe

Observation date: July 11, 2024
Submitted by: Cascade Colors
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: August 22, 2024
Coordinator notes: Large (larger than) with large silver spots on a mostly full green hindwing disc color is the Callippe Fritillary (not Mormon)...a female. Looks to be intermediate between subspecies meadii (east of the Continental Divide) and harmonia (west of the Divide)...darker vs. lighter uppersides and yellower green disc color in harmonia (meadii darker green). Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Grand County