Identification: Large. Upperside of male tan to orange with black
scales on forewing veins; female tawny, darker than male. Underside of
hindwing with wide pale submarginal band and large silver spots.
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
Identification: Upperside tawny orange with thick dark veins and
markings; black spots near margin. Hindwing margin angled and slightly
scalloped. Underside of hindwing with a mottled pattern and no silver
spots. Wing span: 1 3/4 - 3 1/8 inches (4.5 - 8 cm).
