This was the least amount of black markings that I have seen on a female, and it looks fairly fresh for being out so late in the season. 

Another view of (probably) the same female as above, five days later, in exactly the same place.  Different lighting exaggerates the lighter orange coloring, but it was indeed more faded than on October 15. 

Here is a photo of a more typical female for comparison, also October 20.