Viola
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Andrena violae
Violet Miner
Andrena violae is a solitary mining bee in the family Andrenidae, first described by Robertson in 1891. It is native to North America with confirmed records from Vermont and surrounding regions. As a member of the large genus Andrena, it exhibits the fossorial nesting behavior typical of the group, excavating underground tunnels in which to rear its young. The species is known to forage on violet (Viola) species, as indicated by its specific epithet.
Boloria epithore
Pacific Fritillary
Boloria epithore, the Pacific Fritillary, is a small to medium-sized fritillary butterfly endemic to western North America. It is distinguished from other Boloria species by its geographic restriction to the Pacific coastal region and associated mountain ranges. The species completes its life cycle in association with Viola ocellata as the sole documented larval host plant. Adults are active during a relatively brief flight period in early summer.
Speyeria coronis
Coronis fritillary
Speyeria coronis, the Coronis fritillary, is a North American butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It ranges from Baja California to Washington and eastward to Colorado and western South Dakota, with one historical report from Alberta. The species exhibits apparent migratory behavior in central Washington populations. Larvae feed on Viola species.