Hydaspe Fritillary
Speyeria hydaspe (Boisduval, 1869)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Heliconiinae
Identification: Upperside orange-brown with dark bases and heavy dark markings. Underside light brown to dark maroon with violet tinge. Hindwing submarginal band slightly paler than rest of wing; spots cream-colored, bordered with black, and may or may not be silvered.
Wing Span: 2 - 2 1/2 inches (5 - 6.4 cm).
Life History: Eggs are laid near host plants. Unfed, first-stage caterpillars hibernate; in the spring they eat leaves.
Flight: One brood from June-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Violets including Viola adunca, V. glabella, V. nuttallii, V. orbiculata, and V. purpurea.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Moist forest openings and mountain meadows.
Range: British Columbia east to Alberta, south to southern California, Idaho, Montana, and New Mexico.
Conservation: Not usually of concern.
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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Observation date: Aug 09, 2021
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 17, 2021
Observation date: Aug 09, 2021
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 17, 2021
Observation date: Aug 02, 2021
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 10, 2021
Observation date: Aug 04, 2021
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 10, 2021
Observation date: Aug 03, 2021
Submitted by: Artemisia
Region: Clallam County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 04, 2021
Observation date: Jul 27, 2021
Submitted by: dsperanza
Region: Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 02, 2021
Observation date: Jul 23, 2021
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 27, 2021
Observation date: Jul 13, 2021
Submitted by: asabspade
Region: Humboldt County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 21, 2021
Observation date: Jul 13, 2021
Submitted by: asabspade
Region: Humboldt County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 21, 2021
Observation date: Jul 13, 2021
Submitted by: asabspade
Region: Humboldt County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 21, 2021
Observation date: Jul 13, 2021
Submitted by: asabspade
Region: Humboldt County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 21, 2021
Observation date: Jul 09, 2021
Submitted by: sandyleapt
Region: Benton County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 19, 2021
Observation date: Jul 10, 2021
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 11, 2021
Observation date: Jul 05, 2021
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 07, 2021
Observation date: Jun 24, 2021
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 25, 2021
Observation date: Jun 21, 2021
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 21, 2021
Observation date: Aug 19, 2017
Submitted by: GW55
Region: Grant County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 17, 2021
Observation date: Aug 05, 2017
Submitted by: gasigr
Region: Jackson County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 17, 2021
Observation date: Aug 19, 2019
Submitted by: pdxgene711
Region: Tillamook County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 17, 2021
Observation date: Jun 13, 2021
Submitted by: glennfine
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 13, 2021
Observation date: Jun 04, 2021
Submitted by: glennfine
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 05, 2021
Observation date: Jul 05, 2020
Submitted by: WYbutterflyer1
Region: Carbon County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 15, 2021
Observation date: Jul 07, 2019
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 07, 2021
Observation date: Aug 23, 2013
Submitted by: mouser
Region: Park County, Montana, United States
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Feb 02, 2021
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