Speyeria clemencei comstockii (Comstock)

[Richard Worth]

Hi Mark,
As I recall, the name 'clemencei' had more recently been associated 
as a subspecies of 'adiaste'.  This is also how it is listed in 
Scott's N.Am. Buttermoth ;-) book.  My guess is that the name you 
have is referenced in Comstck's butterflies.  I'm assuming your 
specimen is from somewhere near Monterey, CA or central coast and is 
very unsilvered and washed out on the underside.  I also have a few 
specimens of Comstock's, one is a Behr's sulfur, a classic Calif. 
buttermoth collected from about the same time period :-)
Best,  Rich

>Hello All
>All of these discussions on subspecies leads me to this question. Can anyone
>who is very familiar with the Speyeria of the West Coast please tell me a
>little bit about this butterfly. I actually have a specimen collected by
>Comstock from around 1920, labelled by hand "Speyeria clemencei comstockii
>(Comstock).
>
>Any information that anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks
>
>Mark Deering
>Collections Manager and Curator of Butterflies
>The Sophia Sachs Butterfly House
>15193 Olive Blvd
>Chesterfield, MO 63017
>(636) 530-0076
>www.butterflyhouse.org
>
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Richard A. Worth
Oregon Department of Agriculture
Plant Division
rworth at oda.state.or.us
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