Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1370672

Great Spangled Fritillary
Speyeria cybele

Observation date: September 06, 2023
Date notes: This beautiful friend has been hanging out with me all day in between rain storms.
Submitted by: Laurenharts
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Enjoying my Butterfly Bush very much!
Status: Resident
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: September 07, 2023
Coordinator notes: Appreciate pics showing upperside and underside of the butterfly. This is Speyeria c. cybele, Speyeria Atlantis does not occur in TN. The Great Spangled Fritillary is larger overall than the Atlantis. Thank you! JAMES STEEN
Checklist region(s): United States, Tennessee, Sumner County