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Euptoieta
fritillary butterflies
Euptoieta is a genus of fritillary butterflies in the subfamily Heliconiinae, distributed throughout the Neotropical region and extending northward into temperate North America. The genus includes approximately eight described species, with Euptoieta claudia (variegated fritillary) and Euptoieta hegesia (Mexican fritillary) being the most widely recognized. Members of this genus are characterized by their orange and black wing patterns and their ecological association with Viola (violet) species as larval host plants.
Triepeolus grindeliae
cuckoo bee
Triepeolus grindeliae is a species of cuckoo bee in the family Apidae, described by Cockerell in 1907. As a member of the cleptoparasitic genus Triepeolus, it does not construct its own nests but instead lays eggs in the nests of host bees, typically in the family Apidae. The species is found in North America. The specific epithet "grindeliae" suggests a possible association with plants in the genus Grindelia (gumweeds), which may serve as a nectar source or indicate host bee habitat.