Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe, Speyeria callippe)

Widespread in western North America with much variation and many described subspecies. Recent publications suggest the genus Speyeria is better treated as a subgenus of Argynnis.
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) #3790
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe nevadensis)
Mt. Baldy, Missoula Co., MT
20 July 2013

In western Montana, Callippe Fritillary underhindwing spots are usually silvered, and the disc on fresh individuals has a greenish cast.

Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) #6694
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe nevadensis)
Woodchuck Creek, Missoula Co., MT
21 May 2015
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) #6868
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe nevadensis)
Mt. Baldy, Missoula Co., MT
10 June 2015
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) #7398
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe nevadensis)
Woodchuck Creek, Missoula Co., MT
15 June 2015
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) #7361
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe nevadensis)
Woodchuck Creek, Missoula Co., MT
15 June 2015
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) #7361
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe nevadensis)
Missoula Co., MT
30 June 2015
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) #3787
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe nevadensis)
Mt. Baldy, Missoula Co., MT
20 July 2013
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) #3228
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe nevadensis)
Mt. Baldy, Missoula Co., MT
17 July 2013
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) #8572
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe nevadensis)
Mt. Baldy, Missoula Co., MT
1 July 2015
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) #3272
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe nevadensis)
Mt. Baldy, Missoula Co., MT
17 July 2013
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe)
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe nevadensis)
Below Mt. Baldy, Missoula Co., MT
4 June 2014		 Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe nevadensis)
Below Mt. Baldy, Missoula Co., MT
10 June 2014
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe)
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe nevadensis)
Woodchuck Creek below Mt. Baldy, Missoula Co., MT
1 July 2014		 Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe nevadensis)
Woodchuck Creek below Mt. Baldy, Missoula Co., MT
1 July 2014
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe)
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) nevadensis
Mt. Baldy area, Missoula Co., MT
2 July 2014		 Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe nevadensis)
Mt. Baldy area, Missoula Co., MT
2 July 2014
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe)
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe nevadensis)
Mt. Baldy area, Missoula Co., MT
2 July 2014		 Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe nevadensis)
Mt. Baldy area, Missoula Co., MT
2 July 2014
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) #9731
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe nevadensis)
Mt. Baldy area, Missoula Co., MT
2 July 2014
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe)
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe nevadensis)
Mt. Baldy area, Missoula Co., MT
2 July 2014		 Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe nevadensis)
Mt. Baldy area, Missoula Co., MT
2 July 2014
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) #9782
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe nevadensis)
Mt. Baldy area, Missoula Co., MT
2 July 2014
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe)
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe nevadensis)
Mt. Baldy area, Missoula Co., MT
3 July 2014		 Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe nevadensis)
Mt. Baldy area, Missoula Co., MT
10 July 2014
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) #2949
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe nevadensis)
Mt. Baldy area, Missoula Co., MT
26 July 2014
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) #2957
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe nevadensis)
Mt. Baldy area, Missoula Co., MT
26 July 2014
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) #3118
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe nevadensis)
Mt. Baldy area, Missoula Co., MT
26 July 2014
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) #3932
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe nevadensis)
Mt. Baldy area, Missoula Co., MT
7 Aug 2014
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) #3911
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe nevadensis)
Davis Creek, Missoula Co., MT
7 Aug 2014
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) #4066
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe nevadensis)
Woodchuck Creek, Missoula Co., MT
11 Aug 2014
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) #3202
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe)
Lemhi Pass, MT
20 July 2014
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe nevadensis)
Mt. Baldy area, Missoula Co., MT
2 July 2014
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe nevadensis)
Below Mt. Baldy, Missoula Co., MT
10 June 2014

Sharing some mud with a Field Crescent!

Below are Utah Callippe Fritillaries
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) #1357
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe)
Wasatch Mountain State Park, Wasatch Co., UT
14 July 2014
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe) #1526
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe)
Francis Peak Co., UT
15 July 2014
#9301
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe harmonia)
High desert sagebrush (~7000' elev.), Summit Co., UT
2 July 2024
#9337
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe harmonia)
High desert sagebrush (~7000' elev.), Summit Co., UT
2 July 2024
#9341
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe harmonia)
High desert sagebrush (~7000' elev.), Summit Co., UT
2 July 2024
#9357
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe harmonia)
High desert sagebrush (~7000' elev.), Summit Co., UT
2 July 2024
#9365
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe harmonia)
High desert sagebrush (~7000' elev.), Summit Co., UT
2 July 2024
Below are California Callippe Fritillaries
Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe)
Chews Ridge, Monterey Co., CA
9 July 2007

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