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Fritillaries at Elevation 10,000' - male - female
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Fritillaries at Elevation 10,000' - Male Female
Rio Grande Nat'l Forest, Forest Service Rd 345, Rio Grande County, Colorado, USA
July 24, 2011
How many different Fritillares are on the Blacktip Ragwort?
Contributed by cpcdolan on 15 August, 2011 - 9:20am
Last updated 5 October, 2011 - 10:40pm

Mostly Speyeria, and at least one Boloria
Based on other photos, most of the Speyeria (all?) are either S. atlantis or S. hesperis, plus Boloria chariclea

Moved from Butterflies (excluding skippers).
… David J. Ferguson, 5 October, 2011 - 10:40pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 3 September, 2011 - 7:23pm

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