Mormon Fritillary ( Speyeria mormonia ) photo

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14-JUL-2012	Gillian Mastromatteo

Mormon Fritillary (Speyeria mormonia)

Elk Island National Park

This fritillary was smaller than the Great-spangled Fritillaries and lacks the dark brown colour at the base of its wings. Thanks to Ross Layberry for providing identification help.

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Guest		31-Jul-2012 02:11
tough one. It looks like S. aphrodite to me but wait until Ross or another Alberta expert confirms it ;-)

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