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Euptoieta claudia
Variegated Fritillary butterfly. Found throughout much of North America and in all of Arizona. Upperside tawny orange with thick dark veins and markings; black spots near margin. Hindwing margin angled and slightly scalloped. Underside of hindwing with a mottled pattern and no silver spots. Wing Span: 1 3/4 - 3 1/8 inches (4.5 - 8 cm). Can be found in open area such as grasslands, fields and meadows.
Spotted on a yellow wildflower in an open field at Kinder Farm Park in Millersville, Maryland
Spotted on Oct 28, 2014
Submitted on Oct 29, 2014
3 Comments
Thank you James McNair
Beautiful captures of this lovely butterfly Mary
Thank you holden2melissa