Summary ²

Speyeria egleis commonly known as the Great Basin fritillary or egleis fritillary, is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from North Dakota southwest through Oregon to California and south to Colorado. The habitat consists of mountain meadows, forest openings and exposed rocky ridges.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Bill Bouton, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Nymphalidae/Argynnini/Speyeria_e_egleis/Speyeria_e_egleis_Eagle_Meadow_Rd_Tuolumne_Co_CA_USA_11-VII-07_2.jpg
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speyeria_egleis

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