OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Speyeria (for lepidopterist Speyer) aphrodite (Greek Goddess)
Adult Aphrodite Fritillary (Speyeria aphrodite) at Writing-on-Stone, Alberta, Canada - July 2024
Featured Subspecies: Speyeria aphrodite manitoba
Wingspan: 5.1-7.3cm
UK STATUS NOT EVALUATED/ IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated
A large fritillary species found across much of Temperate North America, their host planet are species of violet and as adult they primarily feed on the nectar of plants like milkweed and Viper's Bugloss. They are uite geographically variable with some forms being more yellowish or brownish.
Related Species:
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Speyeria
SUBSPECIES: S. a. alcestis, S. a. byblis, S. a. columbia, S. a. ethene, S. a. manitoba, S. a. whitehousei, S. a. winni
- Sighting Locations -
CANADA - Found along Southern Border and Further North in Saskatcewan and Alberta
- CHICAGO TO ALASKA ROADTRIP 2024: - Seen in Alberta
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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