Speyeria adiaste
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The Unsilvered Fritillary or Adiaste Fritillary (Speyeria adiaste) is a species of butterfly
of the Nymphalidae
family. It is found from California County north to San Mateo County and east to north Los Angeles County and Kern County.
The wingspan
is 50-61 mm. Adults feed on flower nectar.
The larva
e feed on Viola
species, including Viola quercetorum.
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
of the Nymphalidae
Nymphalidae
The Nymphalidae is a family of about 5,000 species of butterflies which are distributed throughout most of the world. These are usually medium sized to large butterflies. Most species have a reduced pair of forelegs and many hold their colourful wings flat when resting. They are also called...
family. It is found from California County north to San Mateo County and east to north Los Angeles County and Kern County.
The wingspan
Wingspan
The wingspan of an airplane or a bird, is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777 has a wingspan of about ; and a Wandering Albatross caught in 1965 had a wingspan of , the official record for a living bird.The term wingspan, more technically extent, is...
is 50-61 mm. Adults feed on flower nectar.
The larva
Larva
A larva is a distinct juvenile form many animals undergo before metamorphosis into adults. Animals with indirect development such as insects, amphibians, or cnidarians typically have a larval phase of their life cycle...
e feed on Viola
Viola
The viola is a bowed string instrument. It is the middle voice of the violin family, between the violin and the cello.- Form :The viola is similar in material and construction to the violin. A full-size viola's body is between and longer than the body of a full-size violin , with an average...
species, including Viola quercetorum.
Subspecies
- Speyeria adiaste adiaste
- †Speyeria adiaste atossa
- Speyeria adiaste clemencei