I filmed this butterfly in central Saskatchewan. My best guess is that it is Boloria bellona, meadow fritillary? Thank you in advance for any help with identification!
https://youtu.be/KA3huaAMyJ0
Butterfly ID - Saskatchewan
That would appear to be the closest match - see https://www.butterflyidentification.org/information.php?primary_name=meadow-fritillary-butterfly
That aside, I am almost never 100% confident in identifying fritillaries, as the markings of several species are so similar, and with wear (as in your specimen), defining details may be lost/obscured.
A nice video. What was calling in the background?
I can hear two bird calls in addition to the vehicular traffic. One sounds like a common crow, but I cannot identify the other.
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