Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia

Observation date: June 29, 2022
Submitted by: JudyLY
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Not only was this a first sighting of this species in 2022 along the Aguirre Spring entrance road, but I saw many of these actively feeding on both Wait-a-Minute shrubs and Chocolate Flowers.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: July 04, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County