Nokomis Fritillary
Speyeria nokomis (W.H. Edwards, 1862)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Heliconiinae
Identification: Upperside of male brownish orange with darkened wing bases and dark markings. Submarginal chevrons do not touch the marginal line. Upperside of female black; outer half of wing with cream-colored spots. Both sexes have hindwing below with black-bordered silver spots.
Wing Span: 2 1/2 - 3 1/8 inches (6.3 - 7.9 cm).
Life History: Males patrol for receptive females, who walk on the ground to lay single eggs near host plants. Unfed, first-stage caterpillars hibernate; in the spring they feed on leaves of the host.
Flight: One brood from late July-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Viola nephrophylla.
Adult Food: Flower nectar, including that from thistles.
Habitat: Moist meadows, seeps, marshes, streamsides.
Range: East-central California, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado south through Arizona and New Mexico into Mexico.
Conservation: Several populations are lost due to draining of habitat or development. All remaining populations should be conserved.
NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Protect and manage habitat. Moderate grazing is compatible and may be necessary.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Aug 15, 1962
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Peter Herlan)
Region: Douglas County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Aug 14, 1968
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Clifford D. Ferris)
Region: Apache County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 24, 1969
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Peter Herlan)
Region: White Pine County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Aug 01, 1972
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jim Brock)
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA
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Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Aug 09, 1981
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Robert L. Langston)
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Mar 09, 2010
Observation date: Sep 01, 1976
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (S. Dvorak)
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 07, 2010
Observation date: Aug 20, 1966
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (K. Kreuger)
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
Observation date: Aug 21, 1966
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (K. Kreuger)
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
Observation date: Jul 24, 1922
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (J. A. Comstock)
Region: Inyo County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (J. A. Comstock)
Verified date: Jan 04, 2010
Observation date: Aug 01, 1922
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (J. A. Comstock)
Region: Inyo County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (J. A. Comstock)
Verified date: Jan 04, 2010
Observation date: Aug 24, 1922
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (J. A. Comstock)
Region: Inyo County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (J. A. Comstock)
Verified date: Jan 04, 2010
Observation date: Jul 30, 1922
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (J. A. Comstock)
Region: Inyo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 04, 2010
Observation date: Aug 01, 2004
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 16, 2009
Observation date: Aug 10, 1985
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Robert Wuttken)
Region: Inyo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 16, 2009
Observation date: Aug 08, 1981
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James R. Mori)
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 16, 2009
Observation date: Aug 25, 1958
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Oakley Shields)
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Garth & Tilden)
Verified date: Dec 16, 2009
Observation date: Sep 12, 1996
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (George T. Austin)
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 16, 2009
Observation date: Aug 13, 1950
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (J. W. Tilden)
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Garth & Tilden)
Verified date: Dec 16, 2009
Observation date: Sep 02, 1958
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (J. W. Tilden)
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Garth & Tilden)
Verified date: Dec 16, 2009
Observation date: Aug 17, 1975
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 16, 2009
Observation date: Aug 20, 1996
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (George T. Austin)
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 16, 2009
Observation date: Aug 26, 1957
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Oakley Shields)
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Garth & Tilden)
Verified date: Dec 16, 2009
Observation date: Aug 17, 2000
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 16, 2009
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