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Great spangled fritillary

Speyeria cybele

Photo by Elsa
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Species ID Suggestions

Great Spangled Fritillary

Speyeria cybele

Comments (3)

Should not be Atlantis as its outer lower wings has dark border. Decide one of following http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Boloria_euphrosyne.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Atlantis_Fritillary,_top_view.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Speyeria_cybele_Great_Spangled_Fritillary_8.9.2008.jpg
You're definately right about fritillary (you know your butterflies!). Could it be an Atlantis Fritillary? I did some google-imaging..
Pearl-Bordered Fritillary
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PublishedMay 30, 2011

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