Speyeria hesperis dennisi

Dennis' Fritillary

Speyeria hesperis dennisi is a of fritillary in the Nymphalidae. As a member of the Speyeria, it belongs to a group of large, orange and black butterflies commonly known as greater fritillaries. The subspecies epithet "dennisi" honors an individual associated with its discovery or study. Like other Speyeria , it is likely associated with violet family plants (Violaceae) for larval development, though specific ecological details for this subspecies are not well documented in the provided sources.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Speyeria hesperis dennisi: //spɪˈɪəriə ˈhespərɪs ˈdɛnɪsaɪ//

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Host Associations

Violets - larval Based on -level association; all Speyeria are known to use Viola species as larval plants

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Taxonomic Note

Speyeria hesperis dennisi is a of Speyeria hesperis, commonly known as the Northwestern Fritillary. The Speyeria hesperis is found in western North America, with multiple described subspecies.

Research Context

While the provided sources discuss navigation in related Speyeria cybele and Speyeria atlantis, and conservation of Speyeria zerene hippolyta, no specific information about S. hesperis dennisi was found in the source material. The sources demonstrate that Speyeria species are important research subjects for understanding navigation, visual perception, and conservation .