Speyeria hesperis hutchinsi

Passos & Grey, 1947

Speyeria hesperis hutchinsi is a of fritillary described in 1947. It is currently treated as a synonym of Speyeria atlantis, indicating taxonomic uncertainty or reclassification. The belongs to the Speyeria, commonly known as greater fritillaries, which are large, orange-brown butterflies with silvery spots on the wing undersides.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Speyeria hesperis hutchinsi: //spaɪˈɛɹiə ˈhɛspərɪs ˈhʌtʃɪnsi//

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Identification

As a synonym of Speyeria atlantis, this would share the general characteristics of that : medium to large size with orange-brown upper wings, black markings, and silvery spots on the undersides. The original subspecific designation likely referred to minor variations in coloration or pattern, but these distinguishing features are no longer recognized as valid for separate taxonomic status.

Similar Taxa

Speyeria atlantisCurrently recognized as the valid name; S. hesperis hutchinsi has been synonymized under this
Speyeria cybeleAnother large fritillary in the same , similar in overall appearance with orange-brown wings and silvery undersides

More Details

Taxonomic Status

The GBIF match indicates this is marked as SYNONYM with match type EXACT, linked to Speyeria atlantis as the accepted . This suggests the name is no longer in active use for describing a distinct .

Etymology

The subspecific epithet 'hutchinsi' likely honors an individual, possibly a collector or researcher, though the specific person is not documented in the provided sources.