Meadow Fritillary
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Description
Meadow Fritillaries are lesser fritillaries -- larger than crescents but smaller than the greater fritillaries and flying on stiff wings.
Habitat
Moist meadows and grasslands eastward; willow thickets in the West.
Flight Period
April-September.
Caterpillar Foodplants
Violets (Viola).
Other Notes
Usually present as a colony, rather than as a few individuals. The population dynamics of this species are not understood. It appears to be expanding in some parts of its range, while disappearing from other areas.
Scientific Information
