Speyeria zerene, the zerene fritillary, is a butterfly found in the western portions of the United States and Canada. The species was first described by William Swainson in 1827.
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Speyeria zerene hippolyta
Speyeria zerene as seen in the Ruby Mountains of Nevada
Speyeria zerene hippolyta, the Oregon silverspot, is a threatened butterfly that is found in the U.S. states of California and Oregon. It is a subspecies of Speyeria zerene.
Speyeria zerene
…S. z. gunderi (J. A. Comstock, 1925) S. z. hippolyta (W. H. Edwards, 1879) – Oregon silverspot S. z. malcolmi (J. A. Comstock, 1920…
Tray of Speyeria zerene hippolyta butterfly specimens ("Oregon Silverspot" by born1945, 2012.)
Oregon silverspot habitat ("Nestucca Bay Landscape" by Brent Lawrence / USFWS, 2017.)
Oregon silverspot release at Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge by Ann Walker and a volunteer. ("Nestucca Bay" by Brent Lawrence / USFWS, 2017.)