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Great Spangled Fritillary

Speyeria cybele

Photo by LuckyLogan
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Field Notes

Description:

Orange butterfly fairly common in most of Iowa. White spots on outer wing.

Habitat:

Found feeding on milkweed in an open prairie-like area.

Notes:

Chased after these guys all day to no avail. As the sun was setting I thought I'd give it one more try and these beauts loved the attention.

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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Iowan Biodiversity
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedJune 21, 2014

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