Diana Fritillary
Speyeria diana (Cramer, 1777)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Heliconiinae
Identification: Large. Upperside of male wings black at base, orange at outer portions; female black with blue on outer part of hindwing. Underside without typical Speyeria spot pattern.
Wing Span: 3 7/16 - 4 7/16 inches (8.7 - 11.3 cm).
Life History: Males patrol for females in deep woods. Females walk along the ground laying single eggs on dead twigs and leaves near violets. The caterpillars hatch and overwinter without feeding. In the spring they feed on leaves and flowers of violets.
Flight: One flight from mid-June to early September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Violets (Viola species).
Adult Food: Dung and flower nectar from plants including common and swamp milkweeds, ironweed, red clover, and butterflybush.
Habitat: Fields, edges, and openings in moist, rich, forested mountains and valleys.
Range: Ozark Mountains of Missouri and Arkansas; southern Appalachians from central Virginia and West Virginia through the mountains to northern Georgia and Alabama.
Conservation: This species is extirpated from some former locations.
NCGR: G3 - Very rare or local throughout its range or found locally in a restricted range (21 to 100 occurrences). (Threatened throughout its range).
Management Needs: All populations should be monitored and those habitats on public lands and preserves should be protected.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Aug 28, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (David Spicer)
Region: McMinn County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: stephen stedman (stephen stedman)
Verified date: Sep 21, 2010
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Region: Logan County, Arkansas, United States
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Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
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Submitted by: BAMONA (Don Simons)
Region: Logan County, Arkansas, United States
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Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
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Submitted by: BAMONA (Don Simons)
Region: Logan County, Arkansas, United States
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Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
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Submitted by: BAMONA (Don Simons)
Region: Logan County, Arkansas, United States
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Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
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Submitted by: BAMONA (Lori M. Wilson)
Region: United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Aug 30, 2009
Submitted by: lorispencer (Lori Spencer)
Region: Logan County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: lorispencer (Lori Spencer)
Verified date: Dec 17, 2009
Observation date: Aug 31, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jane Fiore)
Region: Dade County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Sep 24, 2009
Observation date: Jun 14, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jim Rosen and Bruce Yancey)
Region: Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: lorispencer (Lori Spencer)
Verified date: Sep 18, 2009
Observation date: Jun 12, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Harry Harnish)
Region: Washington County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: lorispencer (Lori Spencer)
Verified date: Sep 18, 2009
Observation date: Jun 21, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Lou Jasper)
Region: Benton County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: lorispencer (Lori Spencer)
Verified date: Sep 18, 2009
Observation date: Jul 19, 2009
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Cleburne County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Aug 18, 2009
Observation date: Jun 20, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Don Holt)
Region: Greene County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: stephen stedman (Stephen J. Stedman)
Verified date: Jul 24, 2009
Observation date: Jun 18, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Todd Crabtree, David Withers)
Region: Franklin County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: stephen stedman (Stephen J. Stedman)
Verified date: Jul 10, 2009
Observation date: Jun 20, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Paul W Ribitzki)
Region: Pawnee County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (John M. Nelson)
Verified date: Jul 06, 2009
Observation date: Jun 28, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Carter, Bill)
Region: Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Nelson, John M.)
Verified date: Apr 03, 2009
Observation date: Jul 02, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Thayer, Jim)
Region: Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Nelson, John M.)
Verified date: Apr 03, 2009
Observation date: Jun 11, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (McMahon, Jerri)
Region: Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Nelson, John M.)
Verified date: Apr 03, 2009
Observation date: Jun 18, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Gard, Bob)
Region: Rogers County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Nelson, John M.)
Verified date: Apr 03, 2009
Observation date: Jun 04, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Tomer, John)
Region: Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Nelson, John M.)
Verified date: Apr 03, 2009
Observation date: Jun 11, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Terrell, Carol)
Region: Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Nelson, John M.)
Verified date: Apr 03, 2009
Observation date: Jun 17, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Anderson, Randy)
Region: Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Nelson, John M.)
Verified date: Apr 03, 2009
Observation date: Jul 01, 2001
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D. Craig Rudolph)
Region: Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Season Summary)
Verified date: Oct 20, 2008
Observation date: Jun 30, 2001
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D. Craig Rudolph)
Region: Perry County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Season Summary)
Verified date: Oct 20, 2008
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