Sideways Glance 3

by Lisa Kilby

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Sideways Glance 3

Artist

Lisa Kilby

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Photograph - Photography

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I found this friendly butterfly on my coneflowers in the backyard during a cookout. I was thrilled how it seemed to be staying still and posing pretty...giving me so many opportunities to take numerous shots. What I didn't realize until I later went through the images, was how it was looking right at me as I was snapping shots! I'm astounded at it's human-like facial features!

The great spangled fritillary is characterized by its orange color above with five black dashes near fore wing base and several irregular black dashes at the base of the hind wing. In addition, two rows of black crescents run along the edges of the wings. Below, the fore wing is yellowish-orange with black marks similar to the upper side, with a few silver spots on the tip of the wing. The hind wing is reddish-brown with silver spots on the base and middle of the wing. A broad yellow band and silver triangles are the most notable qualities on the wing, next to the brown margin. Females tend to be darker than males and individuals from the western reaches of this species range tend to be brighter orange.

NOTE: The watermark in the lower right corner of the image will not appear on the final print.

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January 25th, 2017

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