The Arctic Fritillary is a small, circumpolar fritillary of the arctic and alpine tundra, with orange-tawny wings and distinctive white-spotted hindwing underside. It is one of the toughest butterflies in North America, active even in cold, overcast arctic conditions. It flies in a single brief midsummer brood on the tundra where violets bloom.
Best time to see a Arctic Fritillary
The best time to see a Arctic Fritillary is July, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 1,297 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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