
INS007-00213
A regal fritillary (Speyeria idalia) at the Minnesota Zoo. This species is a candidate for federal listing. The catastrophic loss of prairie habitat due to farming/ethanol production has caused this species to go into decline over the past few decades.
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- regal fritillary
- Speyeria idalia
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