Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1236088

Aphrodite Fritillary
Speyeria aphrodite

Observation date: August 23, 2019
Submitted by: Jay Brasher
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Sunning on a patch of lichen.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: October 03, 2019
Coordinator notes: Lower pic, large black spot is basal forewing cell, so not cybele. Not enough black border for atlantis. So it is aphrodite. Ross Layberry
Checklist region(s): United States, Michigan, Keweenaw County