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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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Aug 08, 2014
Submitted by: Ann and Rob Simpson
Region: Yellowstone National Park County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Jul 27, 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: LexiHale
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 11, 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 08, 2014
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 02, 2014
Observation date: Jul 30, 2014
Submitted by: bwilliams
Region: Missoula County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 18, 2014
Observation date: Jul 30, 2014
Submitted by: bwilliams
Region: Missoula County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 18, 2014
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
Observation date: Jul 10, 2013
Submitted by: Ann and Rob Simpson
Region: Mariposa County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 01, 2013
Observation date: Jul 10, 2013
Submitted by: Ann and Rob Simpson
Region: Mariposa County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 01, 2013
Observation date: Aug 31, 2013
Submitted by: snowcat
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 14, 2013
Observation date: Aug 31, 2013
Submitted by: snowcat
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 14, 2013
Observation date: Aug 07, 2011
Submitted by: sandyleapt
Region: Hood River County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 09, 2013
Observation date: Aug 07, 2011
Submitted by: sandyleapt
Region: Hood River County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 08, 2013
Observation date: Jul 22, 2013
Submitted by: Ann and Rob Simpson
Region: Mariposa County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 03, 2013
Observation date: Jul 10, 2013
Submitted by: Ann and Rob Simpson
Region: Mariposa County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 03, 2013
Observation date: Sep 13, 2013
Submitted by: swittwa
Region: Yakima County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 29, 2013
Observation date: Sep 13, 2013
Submitted by: swittwa
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 29, 2013
Observation date: Aug 26, 2013
Submitted by: jamesheintz1
Region: Skagit County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 16, 2013
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