Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1388625

Great Spangled Fritillary
Speyeria cybele

Observation date: July 26, 2024
Submitted by: barthsm
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Warm, sunny day.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: August 02, 2024
Coordinator notes: The tan submarginal HW band extending completely between the 2 rows of silver/white spots is a classic identifier for the Great Spangled, where the Aphrodite's band would not extend fully. An easier way to ID an Atlantis is look for the bold gray/blue eyes. Neither Aphrodite nor a Great Spangled would have this feature. -jmgesell
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Erie County