Edwards' Fritillary
Speyeria edwardsii
Classification
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Nymphalidae
Speyeria edwardsii, the Edwards' fritillary, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae of North America. It is common from Alberta east to Manitoba and south as far as northern New Mexico. This butterfly is mostly orange coloured with distinct dark-brown bars on the topside.
Speyeria edwardsii est une espèce nord-américaine de lépidoptères de la famille des Nymphalidae et de la sous-famille des Heliconiinae. Dénomination Speyeria edwardsii a été nommé par Tryon Reakirt en 1866. Synonymes : Argynnis edwardsii Reakirt, 1866.
Speyeria es un género de lepidópteros de la familia Nymphalidae. Son mariposas de tamaño mediano a grande, de color naranja con diseños negros. Las larvas se alimentan de especies de violetas, género Viola.
Distribution
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