Coronis Fritillary
Speyeria coronis (Behr, 1864)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Heliconiinae
Identification: Upperside tawny to orange-brown with black markings. Underside of hindwing with inwardly rounded silver spots in marginal row; other silver spots are elongated.
Wing Span: 2 - 3 3/8 inches (5 - 8.6 cm).
Life History: Males patrol open areas to find females. Females may delay egg-laying until late summer. Eggs are laid singly on litter near violets. First-stage caterpillars overwinter unfed; in the spring they feed on violet leaves.
Flight: One flight from mid-June to September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Violets including Viola nuttallii, V. purpurea, V. douglasii, and V. beckwithii.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Mountain slopes, foothills, prairie valleys, chaparral, sagebrush, forest openings.
Range: Southern Washington east through the Great Basin to central South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, and Colorado; south through Nevada and California to northwest Baja California Norte.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Oct 09, 2024
Submitted by: MOTH-BOI
Region: Alameda County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 10, 2024
Observation date: Aug 12, 2024
Submitted by: Cascade Colors
Region: Grand County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Sep 15, 2024
Observation date: Jul 28, 2024
Submitted by: Creedo
Region: Garfield County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Aug 29, 2024
Observation date: Jun 25, 2024
Submitted by: Lupine1
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 13, 2024
Observation date: Jul 14, 2012
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 12, 2024
Observation date: Jul 17, 2024
Submitted by: pgericks
Region: Snohomish County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 07, 2024
Observation date: Aug 07, 2024
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 07, 2024
Observation date: Jun 29, 2024
Submitted by: Cascade Colors
Region: Grand County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Jul 25, 2024
Observation date: Jul 08, 2024
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 16, 2024
Observation date: Jul 04, 2024
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Region: Washoe County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 12, 2024
Observation date: Jun 28, 2024
Submitted by: Luna-Linuche.76
Region: Klamath County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 30, 2024
Observation date: Jun 27, 2024
Submitted by: Luna-Linuche.76
Region: Klamath County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 28, 2024
Observation date: Jun 26, 2024
Submitted by: dfagan746
Region: Jefferson County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 28, 2024
Observation date: Jun 20, 2024
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 23, 2024
Observation date: Jun 12, 2024
Submitted by: butterflies4us
Region: Inyo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 18, 2024
Observation date: Jun 15, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Region: Alameda County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 16, 2024
Observation date: Jun 01, 2024
Submitted by: camflies
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 07, 2024
Observation date: Oct 24, 2023
Submitted by: Dobber31
Region: Santa Clara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 26, 2023
Observation date: Sep 09, 2023
Submitted by: missamerica82
Region: Yakima County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 25, 2023
Observation date: Aug 22, 2017
Submitted by: rgreimel
Region: Cache County, Utah, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Sep 18, 2023
Observation date: Jun 22, 2017
Submitted by: lyssbird
Region: Rich County, Utah, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Sep 18, 2023
Observation date: Sep 14, 2023
Submitted by: Dobber31
Region: Sonoma County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Sep 14, 2023
Observation date: Sep 07, 2023
Submitted by: dfagan746
Region: Deschutes County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Sep 11, 2023
Observation date: Sep 20, 2016
Submitted by: Beth Polvino
Region: Hood River County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Sep 09, 2023
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