Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1368328

Great Spangled Fritillary
Speyeria cybele

Observation date: August 13, 2023
Submitted by: drmarc60223
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Butterfly observed sunning in reeds next to lake in Pattison State Park. Sunny, low 70s, little wind.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: August 16, 2023
Coordinator notes: The species can vary greatly in size among different individuals. The pattern of your individual still is c/w a Great Spangled. Genus Boloria (Meadow Fritillary among others) has another distinctly different dorsal pattern. -jmgesell
Checklist region(s): United States, Wisconsin, Douglas County