Attributes of Speyeria hydaspe
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.
Taxonomy Notes:
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The map below displays all verified sighting records in the BAMONA database for this species. Each record is indicated with a yellow dot. The orange dots on the map provide access to information about the 400 most recently verified sightings of this species. In some instances, there are several records at the same location. Use the table view to access these records.
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By default, the fifty most recently verified sightings are below. Sort by Observation Date to see the most recent sightings, or filter the sightings by region to get a regional list.
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September 14, 2012 | swittwa | Snohomish County, Washington, United States | December 17, 2012 | Details |
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July 29, 2012 | lhrobinson9672 | Clallam County, Washington, United States | October 21, 2012 | Details |
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August 09, 2012 | PDunwiddie | Skamania County, Washington, United States | October 21, 2012 | Details |
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August 11, 2012 | Joe2e29 | Kittitas County, Washington, United States | October 21, 2012 | Details |
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September 16, 2012 | PDunwiddie | King County, Washington, United States | September 18, 2012 | Details |
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July 29, 2012 | plex1ppus | Missoula County, Montana, United States | September 17, 2012 | Details |
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September 01, 2012 | PDunwiddie | Pierce County, Washington, United States | September 03, 2012 | Details |
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August 20, 2012 | plex1ppus | Okanogan County, Washington, United States | August 28, 2012 | Details |
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August 25, 2012 | John Barry | King County, Washington, United States | August 27, 2012 | Details |
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July 23, 2012 | brentawp | Fremont County, Idaho, United States | August 17, 2012 | Details |
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August 05, 2012 | PDunwiddie | Skamania County, Washington, United States | August 14, 2012 | Details |
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July 19, 2012 | plex1ppus | Spokane County, Washington, United States | July 23, 2012 | Details |
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July 14, 2012 | PDunwiddie | Kittitas County, Washington, United States | July 17, 2012 | Details |
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July 14, 2012 | PDunwiddie | Kittitas County, Washington, United States | July 17, 2012 | Details |
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July 01, 2012 | PDunwiddie | Kittitas County, Washington, United States | July 04, 2012 | Details |
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September 20, 2011 | Carl Schneider | Marion County, Oregon, United States | June 19, 2012 | Details |
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July 21, 2011 | Amateur Entomologist | Shasta County, California, United States | February 16, 2012 | Details |
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August 26, 2011 | Jdammarell | Spokane County, Washington, United States | September 02, 2011 | Details |
| July 24, 1948 | legacy.reporter (unknown) | Shasta County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| July 15, 2007 | legacy.reporter (William Bouton) | Plumas County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| July 27, 1979 | legacy.reporter (unknown) | Humboldt County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| July 27, 1979 | legacy.reporter (unknown) | Humboldt County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| August 10, 2004 | legacy.reporter (William Bouton) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| July 15, 2007 | legacy.reporter (William Bouton) | Plumas County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| July 27, 1979 | legacy.reporter (unknown) | Humboldt County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| July 27, 1979 | legacy.reporter (unknown) | Humboldt County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| August 10, 2004 | legacy.reporter (William Bouton) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| July 17, 1982 | legacy.reporter (R. O. McDonnell) | Trinity County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| June 17, 1976 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Trinity County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| August 04, 1979 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Trinity County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| June 27, 1976 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Trinity County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| June 25, 1977 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Trinity County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| July 12, 1979 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| July 18, 1977 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Trinity County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| August 05, 1979 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Trinity County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| August 10, 1976 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| September 06, 1976 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Trinity County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| September 08, 1976 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Trinity County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| September 20, 1979 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| August 04, 2007 | gerryq (Gerry Queener) | Shoshone County, Idaho, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| July 20, 1989 | legacy.reporter (Laurence Crabtree) | Shasta County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| July 05, 1987 | legacy.reporter (Laurence Crabtree) | Shasta County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| June 21, 1987 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| July 24, 1987 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| September 05, 1985 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| June 21, 1987 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | January 25, 2010 | Details | |
| July 24, 1987 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | January 25, 2010 | Details | |
| September 05, 1985 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | January 25, 2010 | Details | |
| September 13, 2009 | gerryq (Gerry Queener) | Shoshone County, Idaho, United States | January 08, 2010 | Details | |
| August 26, 1976 | legacy.reporter (Paul Tuskes) | Placer County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details |
