- Speyeria hesperis
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Northwestern Fritillary Conservation status Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Nymphalidae Tribe: Heliconiini Genus: Speyeria Species: S. hesperis Binomial name Speyeria hesperis
(W.H. Edwards, 1864)The Northwestern Fritillary (Speyeria hesperis) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in the Northwestern United States and Western Canada, as far east as Manitoba and the Dakotas.[1][2]
With a wingspan of between 45 to 58 mm, this fritillary is relatively small. It has bright orange uppersides (yellow in females) and thinner black markings than most fritillaries.[1]
Similar Species
- Aphrodite Fritillary (Speyeria aphrodite)
- Atlantis Fritillary (Speyeria atlantis)
References
- ^ a b Northwestern Fritillary, Butterflies of Canada
- ^ Northwestern Fritillary, Butterflies and moths of North America
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