Summary ⁴

The Edwards' Fritillary (Speyeria edwardsii) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family of North America. It is common from Alberta west to Manitoba and south as far as northern New Mexico.

Habitat ⁵

Foothills and prairie grasslands.

Conservation status ⁶

Uncommon to rare, with a restricted range and requiring relatively large tracts of habitat.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Jerry Oldenettel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/jroldenettel/4875839634/
2. (c) Jim P. Brock, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Nymphalidae/Argynnini/Speyeria_edwardsii/Speyeria_edwardsii_6_Mi_W_of_Buffalo_Johnson_Co_WY_USA_02-VII-78_1.JPG
3. (c) Jim P. Brock, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Nymphalidae/Argynnini/Speyeria_edwardsii/Speyeria_edwardsii_6_Mi_W_of_Buffalo_Johnson_Co_WY_USA_02-VII-78_2.JPG
4. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speyeria_edwardsii
5. (c) University of Alberta Museums, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://eol.org/data_objects/31886226
6. (c) University of Alberta Museums, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://eol.org/data_objects/31886222

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• CUIC Insect Images
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants

Range Map

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