Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1364029

Great Spangled Fritillary
Speyeria cybele

Observation date: July 17, 2023
Submitted by: Lpotter
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Feeding on purple echinacea. Full sun day. Temp in high 80’s with high humidity level in air.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: July 18, 2023
Coordinator notes: Easy to confuse this sp. with S. aphrodite.
Checklist region(s): United States, Connecticut, New Haven County