Edwards' Fritillary (Argynnis edwardsii, Speyeria edwardsii)

Widespread across Canada and the northern and western US. Recent publications suggest the genus Speyeria is better treated as a subgenus of Argynnis.
Edwards' Fritillary (Argynnis edwardsii) Edwards' Fritillary (Argynnis edwardsii) #3827
Edwards' Fritillary (Argynnis edwardsii)
Woodchuck Creek, Missoula Co., MT
5 Aug 2014

Edwards' Fritillary (Argynnis edwardsii) Edwards' Fritillary (Argynnis edwardsii) #1591
Edwards' Fritillary (Argynnis edwardsii)
Woodchuck Creek, Missoula Co., MT
6 Aug 2015

Edwards' Fritillary (Argynnis edwardsii) Edwards' Fritillary (Argynnis edwardsii) #9583
Edwards' Fritillary (Argynnis edwardsii)
Rattlesnake Rec Area, Missoula Co., MT
9 July 2015

Edwards' Fritillary (Argynnis edwardsii) Edwards' Fritillary (Argynnis edwardsii) #8375
Edward's Fritillary (Argynnis edwardsii)
Mt. Baldy area, Missoula Co., MT
4 June 2014

While this could be a Callippe Fritillary, the elongated ventral hindwing spots suggest Edward's.


#4428
Edward's Fritillary (Argynnis edwardsii), female
Woodchuck Creek below Mt. Baldy, Missoula Co., MT
1 Sep 2014

Steve K. suggests this could be a Coronis Fritillary, but it's difficult to tell from photos. According to Steve, Coronis Fritillaries in Montana are rare west of the continental divide.



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