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 28, 2018
Submitted by: randimal
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 01, 2018
Observation date: Aug 18, 2018
Submitted by: randimal
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 18, 2018
Observation date: Aug 10, 2018
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 11, 2018
Observation date: Aug 09, 2018
Submitted by: randimal
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 11, 2018
Observation date: Aug 09, 2018
Submitted by: randimal
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 11, 2018
Observation date: Jul 28, 2018
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 29, 2018
Observation date: Jul 28, 2018
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 29, 2018
Observation date: Jul 20, 2018
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 21, 2018
Observation date: Jul 15, 2018
Submitted by: PDunwiddie
Region: Clallam County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 19, 2018
Observation date: Jun 17, 2018
Submitted by: PDunwiddie
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 30, 2018
Observation date: Aug 04, 2016
Submitted by: Sue Orlowski
Region: Asotin County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 26, 2016
Observation date: Jul 21, 2016
Submitted by: randimal
Region: Clallam County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 24, 2016
Observation date: Aug 09, 2015
Submitted by: PDunwiddie
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 15, 2015
Observation date: Jul 08, 2015
Submitted by: Sue Orlowski
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 14, 2015
Observation date: Jul 20, 2015
Submitted by: gildenjen
Region: Skamania County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 28, 2015
Observation date: Jul 02, 2015
Submitted by: randimal
Region: Clallam County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 23, 2015
Observation date: Jul 02, 2015
Submitted by: Sue Orlowski
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 11, 2015
Observation date: Jul 02, 2015
Submitted by: LexiHale
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 11, 2015
Observation date: Aug 02, 2014
Submitted by: Sue Orlowski
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 12, 2014
Observation date: Aug 01, 2014
Submitted by: plex1ppus
Region: Stevens County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 10, 2014
Observation date: Jul 15, 2014
Submitted by: kniama07
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 24, 2014
Observation date: Jul 15, 2014
Submitted by: adakaia
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 16, 2014
Observation date: Jul 15, 2014
Submitted by: adakaia
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 16, 2014
Observation date: Jul 09, 2014
Submitted by: Sue Orlowski
Region: Stevens County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 14, 2014
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