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Argynnis mormonia
The Mormon Fritillary is a colorful butterfly with orange and black spots. It flutters gracefully in meadows and is a joy to see in nature!
Habitat: Meadows
The Mormon Fritillary is a medium-sized butterfly with vibrant orange wings adorned with intricate black spots and markings. Its underside boasts distinctive silver or pearly spots, especially on the hindwings, making it visually unique among mountain butterflies.
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Category
InsectsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
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Its caterpillars only eat specific violet leaves to grow up!
Mormon Fritillary gets its name from early settlers in Utah!
The shimmering silver spots on its wings are truly unique!
They mostly live high up in cool mountain meadows and forests!
Mormon Fritillary has a long, coiled proboscis that helps them sip nectar deep from various mountain flowers.
Mormon Fritillary caterpillars can only eat specific violet leaves, which helps them develop into butterflies.
Mormon Fritillary has silvery spots on its hindwings that may help them reflect light and confuse predators.
Adults sip flower nectar; caterpillars feast on violet leaves.
Age differences: Larvae (caterpillars) feed exclusively on violet leaves, while adults drink nectar from various flowers.
Viola adunca
Its caterpillars feed solely on its leaves to grow.
Erigeron speciosus
Adults visit its flowers to drink sweet nectar.

Cyanocitta stelleri
Colorful butterflies are a food source for many birds.
Marked with spots or patches of a different color.
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.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Migratory animals undertake seasonal movements from one region to another, typically in response to changes in climate or food availability.
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.
40-54 mm
20-30 mm
14-28 days
Adults sip flower nectar; caterpillars feast on violet leaves.
Meadows
Foraging
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