regal fritillary

noun

A striking nymphalid butterfly (Speyeria idalia), of the east-central United States, with a deep orange color and dark hindwings with two bands of spots.

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nounregal fritillary (plural regal fritillaries)

plural regal fritillaries

  1. A striking nymphalid butterfly (Speyeria idalia), of the east-central United States, with a deep orange color and dark hindwings with two bands of spots.
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