An Aphrodite butterfly visits a thistle at Harbor Island Refuge

A small orange, black and white butterfly rests on a purple flower, surrounded by blades of grass.

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Sara Giles/USFWS

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An Aphrodite butterfly visits a thistle at Harbor Island National Wildlife Refuge in Michigan.

Facility

Harbor Island National Wildlife Refuge

Ecosystem

Lake

Recreational Activity

Wildlife watching

Species

Speyeria aphrodite

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Insects

Islands

Lakes

Pollinators

Wildlife

Wildlife refuges

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