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Great Spangled Fritillary

Speyeria cybele

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Description:

Family: Nymphalidae. Frittillary Butterflies. Up to 3 inches wingspan. Orange with tiger-ish markings and white spots. Females tend to be darker and this one was light, so probably male.

Habitat:

So glad I just found this photo! I was visiting a friend and when I left this beautiful butterfly was in her garden. And 5 minutes later 1/4 mile down the road I found another. On milkweed.

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Great Spangled Fritillary

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Creatures of Pennsylvania
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PublishedMarch 22, 2013

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