Hydaspe Fritillary

Argynnis hydaspe

The Hydaspe Fritillary is a beautiful butterfly with orange and black wings. It flutters gracefully in gardens and meadows, bringing joy to everyone who sees it.

Hábitat: Meadows

Aspecto

The Hydaspe Fritillary has vibrant orange wings adorned with intricate black spots and lines. Its most distinguishing feature is the underside of its hindwings, which displays striking silver-white spots against a reddish-brown and pale yellow background, making it distinct from other fritillaries.

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Hydaspe Fritillary

Categoría

Insectos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

Hydaspe Fritillary often 'basks' in the sun to warm up its wings before it can fly!

Its caterpillars wear a spiky coat of armor to protect themselves from hungry birds!

Many butterflies, including this one, taste with their feet to find yummy plants!

This butterfly spends winter as a tiny caterpillar, hiding under leaves until spring!

Habilidades especiales

Hydaspe Fritillary has uniquely patterned underwings that help them blend into tree bark when resting, making them harder for predators to spot.

Hydaspe Fritillary can detect specific chemicals from violet plants, which helps them find the perfect leaves for their caterpillars to eat.

The Hydaspe Fritillary has a long, straw-like proboscis that helps them sip sweet nectar deep inside flowers for energy.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura: 45-65 mm
Tamaño: 20-30 mm
Esperanza de vida: 14-30 días
Velocidad de vuelo: 15 km/h
Cantidad de patas: 6

Dieta y alimentación

Adults sip flower nectar; caterpillars munch on violet leaves.

Diferencias por edad: Larvae (caterpillars) eat violet leaves, while adult butterflies drink nectar from flowers.

Alimentos principales

flower nectar
violet leaves
thistle nectar
milkweed nectar

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

depends on

western violet

Viola adunca

Its caterpillars feed exclusively on their leaves.

eaten by

black-billed magpie

Pica hudsonia

Birds often prey on adult butterflies and caterpillars.

pollinates

Canada thistle

Cirsium arvense

Adults visit thistle flowers to drink their nectar.

Rasgos

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.