In case you missed the comment, Casey Galvin reached out to provide more accurate information on the populations of Diana Fritillaries from whence the male Lori photographed likely strayed. It turns out there are no resident populations of the Diana Fritillary in Missouri (as I had stated), instead the nearest are in northwest Arkansas/northeast Oklahoma. Which makes Lori’s find even more amazing and shows how little I know about this species. I’ll work with my tech guy to get the Diana Fritillary added to the website.
Also inadvertently omitted from the last post was Jonathan Nikkila’s Gage County Firey Skipper record (September 1) from Homestead National Monument.
So don’t hesitate to reach out to correct any omissions/errors you might find posted here or on the website. Thanks for your time and Merry Christmas!