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regal fritillary |
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Speyeria idalia |
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| Taxonomy | Order: |
Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) |
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Suborder: |
Glossata |
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Infraorder: |
Neolepidoptera |
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Parvorder: |
Heteroneura |
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Ditrysia |
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Obtectomera |
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Superfamily: |
Papilionoidea (butterflies [excluding skippers]) |
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Family: |
Nymphalidae |
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Subfamily: |
Heliconiinae (longwings, fritillaries and silverspots) |
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Tribe: |
Argynnini |
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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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| Identification |
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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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| Common Names |
regal fritillary |
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