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Dark green fritillary

Speyeria aglaja

Synonyms: Argynnis aglaja

Order Lepidoptera. Family Nymphalidae.

Dark green fritillary — Photographs 1
Dark green fritillary.
Photo: Hectonichus / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Description

The dark green fritillary (Speyeria aglaja) is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae.

Traits

Wingspan
45–55 mm
Flight period
June–August
Host plants
violet
Generations per year
1

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Photographs

Dark green fritillary — Photographs 2
Dark green fritillary. Zoological illustration.
Dr. F. Nemos / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Links

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