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 25, 2012
Submitted by: John Barry
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 27, 2012
Observation date: Jul 23, 2012
Submitted by: brentawp
Region: Fremont County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: kent
Verified date: Aug 17, 2012
Observation date: Aug 05, 2012
Submitted by: PDunwiddie
Region: Skamania County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 14, 2012
Observation date: Jul 19, 2012
Submitted by: plex1ppus
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 23, 2012
Observation date: Jul 14, 2012
Submitted by: PDunwiddie
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 17, 2012
Observation date: Jul 14, 2012
Submitted by: PDunwiddie
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 17, 2012
Observation date: Jul 01, 2012
Submitted by: PDunwiddie
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 04, 2012
Observation date: Sep 20, 2011
Submitted by: Carl Schneider
Region: Marion County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: danaross
Verified date: Jun 19, 2012
Observation date: Jul 21, 2011
Submitted by: Josiah Gilbert
Region: Shasta County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 16, 2012
Observation date: Aug 26, 2011
Submitted by: Jdammarell
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 02, 2011
Observation date: Jul 27, 1979
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (unknown)
Region: Humboldt County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 15, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (William Bouton)
Region: Plumas County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Aug 10, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (William Bouton)
Region: Tuolumne County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 27, 1979
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (unknown)
Region: Humboldt County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 24, 1948
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (unknown)
Region: Shasta County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 24, 2048
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (unknown)
Region: Shasta County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jul 27, 1979
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (unknown)
Region: Humboldt County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jul 15, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (William Bouton)
Region: Plumas County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Aug 10, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (William Bouton)
Region: Tuolumne County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jul 27, 1979
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (unknown)
Region: Humboldt County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Paul Opler)
Region:
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: gerryq (Gerry Queener)
Region: Shoshone County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Jun 27, 1976
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro)
Region: Trinity County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Mar 09, 2010
Observation date: Sep 20, 1979
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro)
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Mar 09, 2010
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