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Species of butterfly From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Speyeria edwardsii, the Edwards' fritillary, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae of North America. It is common from Alberta east to Manitoba and south as far as northern New Mexico.[1][2]
| Edwards' fritillary | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Speyeria |
| Species: | S. edwardsii |
| Binomial name | |
| Speyeria edwardsii | |
This butterfly is mostly orange coloured with distinct dark-brown bars on the topside. The wing margins are dark with lighter circles then darker crescents. Silvery spots predominate on the yellowish underside.[3]
Wingspan ranges from 60–86 mm (2.4–3.4 in).[3]
Larva feeds on Viola nuttallii.[4]
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