Bug FAQAphrodite Fritillary
Speyeria aphrodite · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Nymphalidae
Also called: Aphrodite Friitllary
The Aphrodite fritillary is a North-American butterfly with a wingspan of about 5 to 7 cm. Its orange upper wings have rows of dark dots or chevrons near the edges and darker lines closer to the body, while the underside shows orange with several rows of white dots. Populations are sensitive to warming temperatures and have been declining as climate warms.
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Size
Its wingspan ranges from 51 to 73 mm.
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Where it lives
The species is sensitive to temperature and shows population declines with climate warming.
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Where it comes from
The Aphrodite fritillary is native to North America.
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Lookalikes
Similar species include the Atlantis fritillary, Great spanged fritillary, and Northwestern fritillary.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 38 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Colorado, Vermont, Michigan, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, North Carolina.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
Is the Aphrodite fritillary affected by climate change?
Yes, its populations decline as temperatures rise.
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Same family (Nymphalidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphrodite_fritillary
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