Characteristics/Reason for Concern Habitat Management Programs Natural History
100
Orange and black
What color(s) is the butterfly?
100
Open damp meadows, old fields w/ marshy or boggy patches.
What does the Regal Fritillary require?
100
2004
How long has controlled burn been used to restore regal fritillary habitats?
100
Low and steady.
What is flight like each day?
200
Spotted and marked with black
What do the forewings look like?
200
False.
True or False: Patchy fires destroy the regal's habitat?
200
Violets, nectar and native grass seeds
Which plants require germination in order to grow?
200
Late May to mid October.
When can adult Regal Fritillary butterflies be found?
300
"Monarch Butterfly dipped in Chocolate"
What is it said to look like?
300
Larval host plants, adult nectar sources, native warm season bunch grasses
What 3 habitat components are needed for survival?
300
Planned ignition/burning of plants under proper weather conditions in a controlled manner.
Controlled burn is...
300
Late summer
When do females deposit eggs?
400
Grassland destruction/alteration and loss of food
Why are Regal Fritillary Butterflies decreasing in population?
400
Arrow-leaved violet
What species of violet is used for food?
400
True.
True or False: Fires reduce pest and disease?
400
False
True or False: Eggs hatch in the spring
500
Radford Army Ammunition Plant VA
Where is the second largest population of this species of butterfly held?
500
Bare soil.
What do adult nectar plants need to grow?
500
Large burns have occurred historically about once per decade.
What can be determined from tree ring data?
500
Males have one row of white and one row of yellow spots, Females have two rows of white.
What is the difference between male and female regal fritillary butterflies?






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