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Diana Fritillary (Female)

Speyeria diana

Photo by ceherzog
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Sexually dimorphic, the female mimics the toxic Pipevine Swallowtail. Male Diana Fritillaries are dark blackish-brown with bright orange on the outer third.

The last picture is ventral view

Habitat:

Deciduous forest opening, on Ironweed

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