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Diana fritillary (female)

Speyeria diana

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

The female of the species is dark blue on the top of wings with distinctive white and iridescent blue markings. Wingspan 9-11 cm. The underside is dusty to burnt orange (pic 4).

Habitat:

Spotted on a deciduous tree in a large meadow. Mixed woods and a creek nearby.

Notes:

The Diana fritillary is the state butterfly of Arkansas.

Reference Links:

Diana fritillary - Wikipedia, Species Speyeria diana - Diana Fritillary - Hodges#4449 - BugGuide.Net

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Comments (2)
Brian38
Thanks, Mark. I hope to find more of these in the future. They're not very common and have a relatively small range.
Mark Ridgway
Wow.. no wonder they chose it for state butterfly emblem.

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PublishedSeptember 21, 2022

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