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: Jul 23, 2019
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Park County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 28, 2019
Observation date: Aug 23, 2019
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Lewis County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 26, 2019
Observation date: Jul 31, 2019
Submitted by: MTmariposa
Region: Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 02, 2019
Observation date: Jul 16, 2019
Submitted by: Kerry Turley
Region: Yakima County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 29, 2019
Observation date: Jul 14, 2019
Submitted by: Scott Burgess
Region: Humboldt County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 18, 2019
Observation date: Jul 03, 2019
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Plumas County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 12, 2019
Observation date: Jun 17, 2019
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Trinity County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 27, 2019
Observation date: Jun 17, 2019
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 18, 2019
Observation date: Jul 22, 2018
Submitted by: Scott Burgess
Region: Humboldt County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 29, 2019
Observation date: Aug 26, 2017
Submitted by: gasigr
Region: Jackson County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 24, 2019
Observation date: Jul 18, 2009
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Carbon County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 05, 2019
Observation date: Aug 04, 2017
Submitted by: marmot12
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Nov 24, 2018
Observation date: Aug 10, 2018
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Nov 24, 2018
Observation date: Aug 02, 2009
Submitted by: mbalame99
Region: Clatsop County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 20, 2018
Observation date: Aug 12, 2018
Submitted by: OhioHick
Region: Park County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Oct 10, 2018
Observation date: Jul 24, 2018
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Clackamas County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 09, 2018
Observation date: Aug 11, 2018
Submitted by: OhioHick
Region: Teton County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Oct 05, 2018
Observation date: Sep 06, 2018
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 06, 2018
Observation date: Aug 28, 2018
Submitted by: mbender78
Region: Whatcom County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 06, 2018
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
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