Variegated Fritillary Butterfly Courtship
by Chad Meyer
Title
Variegated Fritillary Butterfly Courtship
Artist
Chad Meyer
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
A male and female variegated fritillary together on a yellow zinnia flower exchanging pheromones and pick up lines. This is part of the courtship process.
The Variegated Fritillary is a species of large, primarily orange butterflies that are found in both the Americas. In the south, they are mostly seen flying between April and October, whereas in the north, they are seen active between summer and early fall.
When the wings are open, the dorsal side shows a checkered pattern in black and orange, with both the pairs of primary and secondary wings having a row of submarginal dark spots, each, along with dark median lines running across the wings. When the wings are closed, the ventral side of the forewings display an orange base coloration with a pale orange spot bordered in black in the cell of the forewing. The hindwings have a faint postmedian band, and are mottled with browns and grays.
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October 1st, 2023
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Gary F Richards
Outstanding Variegated Fritillary Butterfly Courtship composition, lighting, shading, lovely color and artwork! Congratulations on your features! F/L
Dylyce Clarke
Congratulations, your picture has been FEATURED on the home page in the group WONDER OF WINGS on October 7, 2023. You are invited to add this featured image to the group discussion page "FEATURES ARCHIVE SEPT-DEC 2023.”
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