Speyeria callippe harmonia
Passos & Grey, 1945
Speyeria callippe harmonia is a of fritillary in the Nymphalidae. It belongs to the Speyeria, commonly known as the greater fritillaries, which are medium to large butterflies characterized by their orange-brown wings with black markings and silver spots on the undersides. The subspecies was described by Passos and Grey in 1945. Like other Speyeria , it is associated with violets (Viola spp.) as plants for its larvae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Speyeria callippe harmonia: //ˈspaɪəriə kəˈlɪpeɪ hɑːrˈmoʊniə//
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Distribution
Recorded in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
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