Speyeria coronis (Behr, 1864) |
Status: Locally common resident |
Flight Period(s): There is one flight. In Nebraska it has been found from 28 May – 29 July. In South Dakota Marrone (2002) reports it to fly as late as September 16. |
Range: The Coronis Fritillary is found from western portions of Nebraska and South Dakota west to coastal Wahington, Oregon and California. In Nebraska it has been found in all but the southern most counties of the Panhandle. |
Larval Hostplant(s): Violets, of which Yellow Prairie Violet (Viola nuttallii) is the only one verified and found in Nebraska. |
Overwinter: As unfed caterpillars |
Commentary/Habitat: Adults frequent roadways and openings in pine forests, where they take nectar from thistles and verbenas. |
Similar Species: Speyeria callippe , S. edwardsii, Speyeria aphrodite, and S. zerene |