Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1143596

Great Spangled Fritillary
Speyeria cybele

Observation date: September 26, 2017
Submitted by: Jim Lowe
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Very worn individual. Looks like western Great Spangled Fritillary
Status: Resident
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: September 26, 2017
Coordinator notes: Females of eastern Great Spangled Fritillaries often look this dark, and that worn by this time of year.
Checklist region(s): Tompkins County, United States, New York

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