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 fifty most recently verified sightings are below. See more recently verified sightings of all species.
| Observation Date | Submitter | Region |
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| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Del Norte County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Siskiyou County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Modoc County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Humboldt County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Trinity County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Shasta County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Lassen County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Mendocino County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Tehama County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Plumas County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Glenn County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Butte County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Lake County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Napa County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Sierra County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Nevada County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Placer County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | El Dorado County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Amador County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Calaveras County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Alpine County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Tuolumne County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Mariposa County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Madera County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Fresno County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Kern County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Tulare County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Yuba County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Moffat County, Colorado, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Routt County, Colorado, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Jackson County, Colorado, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Rio Blanco County, Colorado, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Garfield County, Colorado, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Grand County, Colorado, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Summit County, Colorado, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Bonner County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Boundary County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Shoshone County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Latah County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Benewah County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Kootenai County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Lewis County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Clearwater County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Adams County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Valley County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Lemhi County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Custer County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Boise County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Ada County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Elmore County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details |
