This is a working page for Speyeria identification in western Montana. Opinions welcome. Special thanks especially to Steve Kohler, Norbert Kondla, and Mike Fisher for countless discussions on fritillary photo ID!
#7398 Callippe Fritillary (Speyeria callippe) Woodchuck Creek, Missoula Co., MT 15 June 2015 Dorsal: ventral post median silver spots show through as oval pale orange spots |
#7361 Callippe Fritillary (Speyeria callippe) Woodchuck Creek, Missoula Co., MT 15 June 2015 |
#6694 Callippe Fritillary (Speyeria callippe) Woodchuck Creek, Missoula Co., MT 21 May 2015 |
#3408 Callippe Fritillary (Speyeria callippe) Mt. Baldy, Missoula Co., MT 1 Aug 2014 |
#2949 Callippe Fritillary (Speyeria callippe) Mt. Baldy area, Missoula Co., MT 26 July 2014 |
#9413 Callippe Fritillary (Speyeria callippe) Woodchuck Creek, Bitterrot Valley, Missoula Co., MT 1 July 2014 |
#3932 Callippe Fritillary (Speyeria callippe) Davis Creek, Bitterroot Valley, Missoula Co., MT 7 Aug 2014 |
#3911 Callippe Fritillary (Speyeria callippe) Davis Creek, Bitterroot Valley, Missoula Co., MT 7 Aug 2014 Steve K. suggests that 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. |
#4428 Edward's Fritillary (Speyeria 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. |
#8375 Edward's Fritillary (Speyeria 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. |
#3831 Edward's Fritillary (Speyeria edwardsii) Woodchuck Creek, Bitterroot Valley, Missoula Co., MT 5 Aug 2014 Dorsal: strong black border |
#0329 Zerene Fritillary (Speyeria zerene), male Davis Creek below Mt. Baldy, Missoula Co., MT 3 July 2014 Dorsal: bold black spots and thick black veins |
#0322 Zerene Fritillary (Speyeria zerene), male Davis Creek, Bitterroot Valley, Missoula Co., MT 3 July 2014 |
#3134 Zerene Fritillary (Speyeria zerene), male Mt. Baldy, Bitterroot Valley, Missoula Co., MT 26 July 2014 |
#3076 Zerene Fritillary (Speyeria zerene), male Mt. Baldy, Missoula Co., MT 26 July 2014 |
#3024 Zerene Fritillary (Speyeria zerene), male Mt. Baldy, Missoula Co., MT 26 July 2014 |
#3178 Zerene Fritillary (Speyeria zerene) Near Condon, north of Seeley Lake, Missoula Co., MT 27 July 2014 |
#3647 Zerene Fritillary (Speyeria zerene), male Near Condon, north of Seeley Lake, Missoula Co., MT 4 Aug 2014 |
#4543 Zerene Fritillary (Speyeria zerene), male Near Condon, north of Seeley Lake, Missoula Co., MT 2 Sep 2014 |
#3663 Zerene Fritilary (Speyeria zerene), female Near Condon, north of Seeley Lake, Missoula Co., MT 4 Aug 2014 |
#5408 Zerene Fritillary (Speyeria zerene) Woodchuck Creek, Bitterroot Valley, Missoula Co., MT 8 Sep 2014 |
#4519 Mormon Fritillary (Speyeria mormonia) Near Condon, north of Seeley Lake, Missoula Co., MT 2 Sep 2014 |
#8839 Near Condon, north of Seeley Lake, Missoula Co., MT 2 July 2015 Atlantis Fritillary (Speyeria atlantis) on left Dorsal: rich orange; males with veins blackened; broken median band not particularly bold; blackened border Dorsal: rich orange; males with veins blackened; broken median band not particularly bold; blackened border |
#0981 Atlantis Fritillary (Speyeria atlantis) Near Condon, north of Seeley Lake, Missoula Co., MT 11 July 2014 Dorsal: rich orange; males with veins blackened; broken median band not particularly bold; blackened border |
#8874 Atlantis Fritillary (Speyeria atlantis) MPG North near Condon, Missoula Co., MT 2 July 2015 |
#3683 Northwestern Fritillary (Speyeria hesperis) Near Condon, north of Seeley Lake, Missoula Co., MT 4 July 2014 |
#0602 Northwestern Fritillary (Speyeria hesperis) Near Condon, north of Seeley Lake, Missoula Co., MT 5 July 2014 Dorsal: rich orange; males with veins blackened; broken median band not particularly bold; blackened border |
#3103 Northwestern Fritillary (Speyeria hesperis) Mt. Baldy, Missoula Co., MT 26 July 2014 |
#1001 Northwestern Fritillary (Speyeria hesperis) Near Condon, north of Seeley Lake, Missoula Co., MT 11 July 2014 |
#1030 Northwestern Fritillary (Speyeria hesperis) Near Condon, north of Seeley Lake, Missoula Co., MT 11 July 2014 |
#0591 Hydaspe Fritillary (Speyeria hydaspe) Near Condon, north of Seeley Lake, Missoula Co., MT 5 July 2014 |
#0920 Hydaspe Fritillary (Speyeria hydaspe) Woodchuck Creek, Bitterroot Valley, Missoula Co., MT 10 July 2014 Dorsal: rich orange; males with veins heavily blackened; broken median band of very bold spots |
#3041 Hydaspe Fritillary (Speyeria hydaspe) Mt. Baldy, Missoula Co., MT 26 July 2014 |
#3055 Hydaspe Fritillary (Speyeria hydaspe) Mt. Baldy, Missoula Co., MT 26 July 2014 |
#3247 Hydaspe Fritillary (Speyeria hydaspe) Woodchuck Creek, Bitterroot Valley, Missoula Co., MT 28 July 2014 |
#3280 Hydaspe Fritillary (Speyeria hydaspe) Woodchuck Creek, Bitterroot Valley, Missoula Co., MT 28 July 2014 |
Created on ... Aug 6, 2014 | jeffpippen9@gmail.com