California-butterflies

Guides

• Speyeria callippe macaria

  Speyeria callippe macaria is a subspecies of the callippe fritillary butterfly, a member of the Nymphalidae family. This subspecies was named in honor of California lepidopterist Charles "Chuck" Hageman, who conducted extensive field research on California butterflies. The species is part of the Speyeria genus, commonly known as greater fritillaries, which are characterized by their close ecological relationship with violet host plants.

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