




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.
Habitat: Meadows
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.





Category
InsectsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
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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!
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.
Adults sip flower nectar; caterpillars munch on violet leaves.
Age differences: Larvae (caterpillars) eat violet leaves, while adult butterflies drink nectar from flowers.
Viola adunca
Its caterpillars feed exclusively on their leaves.

Pica hudsonia
Birds often prey on adult butterflies and caterpillars.
Cirsium arvense
Adults visit thistle flowers to drink their nectar.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always watch butterflies from a distance and don't try to catch them.
45-65 mm
20-30 mm
14-30 days
15 km/h
Adults sip flower nectar; caterpillars munch on violet leaves.
Meadows
Foraging
6
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