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Beautiful Butterflies! #3
Hi everyone! Time certainly flies by quickly sometimes. Normally time goes by quickly when I’m busy, but lately I’m not busy. But more on that another time. For today, we have another beautiful butterfly to look at and enjoy. This is the Atlantis Fritillary.
It is a beautiful bright orange and black butterfly, the females are not quite so bold in their markings as the males. They have a wingspan of 2 to 2 3/4 inches (5 to 7cm). They are a common butterfly here in the north, even going as far south as northern Minnesota, northern Wisconsin and northern Michigan. They can be found flying around from the middle of June to the end of August and have one brood per year.
Atlantis Fritillary.
They overwinter as a caterpillar, which eats mainly violets. Adult butterflies can be found at a large number of wildflowers including ox-eye daisy, pearly everlasting, vetches, orange hawkweed, fireweed and fleabanes, to name a few.
A closer view of the Atlantis Fritillary.
They are a beautiful part of summer in the north and are easy to photograph. I hope you enjoyed our brief look at the Atlantis Fritillary today. Have a great day and God bless!
Steve. ©2026 Steve McLeod.
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Awesome photos and interesting information.
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Thank you so very much Michael. Have a great day!
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You’re most welcome, Steve. Same to you.
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Gorgeous subjects and photos
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Thank you very much for your kind words Sheree! Have a great day!
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Having never seen this fascinating butterfly before, my eyes are enjoying its beauty. Steve, thank you for using your photos to ward off the wintertime blues.
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Many thanks for your kind words Richard! Bright, beautiful butterflies do help!😊📷🦋
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Lovely. 🤣😎🙃
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Happy you liked it Mr. Ohh!😊🦋
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Steve, it is delightful to learn about the Atlantis Fritillary and enjoy the photos of its bright orange and black wings. It brings the beauty of summer. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you so much for your kind words! They are a beautiful butterfly for sure. Have a wonderful day!😊🦋
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You’re welcome! It is a wonderful day! The sun is out a little longer than yesterday and there are diamonds sparkling in the snow. Trust your todays and tomorrows are savored and delightful! 😊
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Sounds much like it is here. Thanks!
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