Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Nymphalidae Scientific name Speyeria adiaste | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Speyeria Rank Species | |
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Similar Speyeria hydaspe, Speyeria egleis, Speyeria coronis, Speyeria, Speyeria edwardsii | ||
Speyeria adiaste, the unsilvered fritillary or adiaste fritillary, is a species of butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in California north to San Mateo County and east to north Los Angeles County and Kern County.
The wingspan is 50-61 mm. Adults feed on flower nectar.
The larvae feed on Viola species, including Viola quercetorum.
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