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Photo by DarleneKBoggs
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Field Notes

Description:

Orange butterfly with black & white spots

Habitat:

Central Oregon forest

Notes:

I found these masses of butterflies mostly on coyote scat, but the also visited the wildflowers in the area

Species ID Suggestions

Oregon Silverspot Butterfly

Speyeria zerene hippolyta

Reference Link
Darwinist
4

Great Spangled Fritillary

Speyeria cybele

Reference Link
AnthonyGreen
1

Comments (5)
gatorfellows
I support Darwinist. Here are two comparison pages from Butterflies of America. While similar forewings on these two species, the hindwing markings of a Great Spangeled are very plain as more intricate on the Oregon species. Sometimes side by side comparison is the easiest to see differences. :) http://butterfliesofamerica.com/speyeria_zerene_hippolyta.htm http://butterfliesofamerica.com/speyeria_c_cybele.htm
DarleneKBoggs
Thanks for your comments, everyone! I think Jeffery's idea makes more sense as the Silverspot info says it's found on the coast. These are very prevalent in the Cascade Mtns., Central & Eastern Oregon
1Sarah2
http://www.oregonzoo.org/Conservation/silverspot.htm
Darwinist
Great photos!! They are apparently considered to be a threatened species, based on the web page I read.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2011

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