Speyeria coronis

Behr, 1862

Coronis fritillary

coronis, the Coronis fritillary, is a North American in the Nymphalidae. It ranges from Baja California to Washington and eastward to Colorado and western South Dakota, with one historical report from Alberta. The exhibits apparent migratory in central Washington . Larvae feed on Viola species.

Speyeria mormonia 3304 by Walter Siegmund (talk). Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.

Speyeria mormonia 3316 by Walter Siegmund (talk). Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.

Cramer&Stoll-uitlandsche kapellen vol. 1- plate 044 by Pieter Cramer (1721 - 1776) and Caspar Stoll (between 1725 and 1730 - 1791). Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Speyeria coronis: //spaɪˈɪəriə kəˈroʊnɪs//

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Identification

Mostly orange and yellow with distinct dark-brown bars on the upperside. Wing margins are dark with lighter circles followed by dark crescents. Underside yellowish with silvery spots predominating. Wingspan 60–86 mm. Similar to Speyeria zerene (Zerene fritillary) and Speyeria edwardsii (Edwards' fritillary), though specific distinguishing characters are not detailed in available sources.