Speyeria zerene hippolyta
| Oregon Silverspot | |
|---|---|
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Tribe: | Heliconiini |
| Genus: | Speyeria |
| Species: | S. zerene |
| Subspecies: | S. z. hippolyta |
| Trinomial name | |
| Speyeria zerene hippolyta W. H. Edwards, 1879 | |
The Oregon Silverspot (Speyeria zerene hippolyta) is a threatened butterfly that is found the U.S. states of California and Oregon.[1] It is a subspecies of Speyeria zerene.
Conservation sites include Cascade Head and the Rock Creek Wilderness in Oregon. The butterfly is also found at Mount Hebo in Oregon and Lake Earl in California.
Pelican Pub & Brewery in Pacific City donates a portion of the proceeds from its Silverspot IPA to silverspot conservation efforts.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Species Profile: Oregon Silverspot butterfly (Speyeria zerene hippolyta)". U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
- ↑ "Silverspot IPA". Pelican Pub & Brewery. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
External links
- Oregon Silverspot Butterfly, Arcata Fish and Wildlife Office
- Butterflies of the Northwest, Woodland Park Zoo