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Insects
Big orange fritillary with silver spangles on the underwing.
Field facts
HabitatMeadows, woodland edges, prairies
RangeStatewide
When to lookJune to September
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesAphrodite Fritillary, Regal Fritillary
Field note: Females lay eggs near violets in late summer and the caterpillars overwinter tiny.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Violets are the caterpillar host; do not spray lawn violets.
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