regal fritillary |
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Speyeria idalia |
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| Order | Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths) |
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| Superfamily | Papilionoidea (Butterflies [excluding skippers]) |
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| Family | Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) |
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| Subfamily | Heliconiinae (Longwings) |
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| Flight | One broods from late June to early September. |
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| Habitat | Tall grass prairie, wet fields, meadows, marshes. |
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| Larval Hosts | Violets including Bird’s Foot Violet. |
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| Adult Food | Nectar from flowers of milkweeds, thistles, Red Clover, and mountain mint. |
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| Comments | regal fritillary is on Minnesota’s Special Concern Species list. |
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