Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 548718

Great Spangled Fritillary
Speyeria cybele

Observation date: July 23, 2011
Date notes: Late afternoon on a very hot day
Submitted by: gremlin1
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Late afternoon on a hot sunny day. The butterfly was very placid, and I was able to get quite close. It fed on echinacea and butterfly bush.
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: August 26, 2011
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States