Speyeria adiaste
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Species: | S. adiaste
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Speyeria adiaste (W.H. Edwards, 1864)[1]
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Speyeria adiaste, the unsilvered fritillary or adiaste fritillary, 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.[2]
The wingspan is 50-61 mm. Adults feed on flower nectar.
The larvae feed on Viola species, including Viola quercetorum.
Subspecies
- Speyeria adiaste adiaste
- †Speyeria adiaste atossa
- Speyeria adiaste clemencei
References
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