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Uncompahgre Fritillary - An Endangered Pollinator
42 in
x
60 in
(107 cm x 152 cm)
Year
2023
Photo Credit
Kevin Harkins
Exhibition
Price
$0.00
The Uncompahgre fritillary butterfly is an endangered pollinator that lives in isolated alpine habitats in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado, at Mt. Uncompahgre and Redcloud Peak. These butterflies are found only on northeast-facing slopes, which are the coolest and wettest microhabitats available. The distinct patterns on their wings are multi-colored with tan, orange, brown, and black. They emerge for a few weeks following the snowmelt at high elevation mountain peaks. As climate change affects their limited habitat, their specialized evolution for this habitat becomes a liability. The colors on the left side of the butterfly symbolize a fantasy memory of an almost-extinct species.
Materials
Batiks, hand dyed fabrics, muslin, commercial prints, fusible
Techniques
Drawn, fused appliqué, collaged, free motion stitched, quilted