Habitats with mostly grasses and other non-woody vegetation, without enough trees to make solid shade. Prairies range from very wet to rather dry. Winters are cool to very cold, summers hot, and occasional fires seem to keep trees from moving in.
 Eyed brown Satyrodes eurydice |
 Great spangled Fritillary Speyeria cybele |
 Regal Fritillary Speyeria idalia |
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