Eastern regal fritillaries in a grassland at Fort Indiantown Gap

Three orange-and-black butterflies with white and black spots
Photo By/Credit

Kayli Thomas/Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

Date Shot/Created
07/01/2023
Media Usage Rights/License
Copyrighted, All Rights Reserved - Used by Permission
Image
Unlike the soldiers who share their habitat, adult eastern regal fritillaries aren't well camouflaged. They are large showy butterflies, with bright orange forewings and black spots.
Species
Speyeria idalia
Subject tags
Grasslands
Military
Pollinators