Regal fritillary butterfly spotted in Wisconsin

September 20, 2026

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A , a threatened prairie specialist butterfly, was observed on 2026-09-07 in Wisconsin.¹ This striking orange and black butterfly requires intact tallgrass prairie habitat, which remains scarce in the Midwest.¹ The species is among insects whose proposed federal protections are now delayed indefinitely, alongside the monarch.¹

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