Diana Fritillary

Description:

Large. Upperside of male wings black at base, orange at outer portions; female black with blue on outer part of hindwing. Underside without typical Speyeria spot pattern. — Butterfliesandmoths.org The species exhibits marked sexual dimorphism, with males of the species exhibiting an orange color on the edges of their wings, with a burnt orange underwing. Females are dark blue, with dark, almost dusty underwings, and are also larger than males. — Wikipedia

Habitat:

Fields, edges, and openings in moist, rich, forested mountains and valleys. — Butterfliesandmoths.org