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Diana Fritillary (Female)

Speyeria diana

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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1 Comment

arlanda
arlanda 12 years ago

very nice series

ceherzog
Spotted by
ceherzog

North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Sep 3, 2011
Submitted on Sep 4, 2011

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