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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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| Status | Minnesota special concern species |
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| Flight/Season | 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 Food | Violets (Viola ssp.) including birdfoot violet (Viola pedata). |
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| Adult Food | Nectar from flowers of milkweed (Asclepias), thistle (Cirsium), red clover (Trifolium pratense), and mountain mint (Pycnanthemum). |
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