Speyeria hesperis
| Northwestern fritillary | |
|---|---|
| Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Tribe: | Heliconiini |
| Genus: | Speyeria |
| Species: | S. hesperis |
| Binomial name | |
| Speyeria hesperis (W.H. Edwards, 1864) | |
The Northwestern fritillary (Speyeria hesperis) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in the Northwestern United States and Western Canada, as far east as Manitoba and the Dakotas.[1][2]
With a wingspan of between 45–58 millimetres (1.8–2.3 in), this fritillary is relatively small. It has bright orange uppersides (yellow in females) and thinner black markings than most fritillaries.[1]
Similar species
References
- 1 2 Northwestern Fritillary, Butterflies of Canada
- ↑ Northwestern Fritillary, Butterflies and moths of North America
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