Great Spangled Fritillary – 6/25/15

Observer: Paul Lauenstein

Observation Date: 6/25/15

Observation Time: 1:55 p.m.

Observation Location: Town-owned conservation land at Morse and Lakeview Streets

Common Name: Great Spangled Fritillary

Scientific Name: Speyeria cybele

Comments: Easily confused with Aphrodite Fritillary – see: http://www.naba.org/chapters/nabambc/frames-2species.asp?sp1=Speyeria-cybele&sp2=Speyeria-aphrodite

More Information: Butterflies and Moths of North America and USDA