Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1301620

Great Spangled Fritillary
Speyeria cybele

Observation date: July 18, 2021
Submitted by: Shelly329
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Fairly large butterfly- about 2 inches across, never seen one in Oregon. We are at 3500 elevation. Weather has been hot and dry and lots of fires in Northern California and eastern Oregon have created smoke around us but our area is fairly clear. Thinking this may have caused this butterfly to travel outside its normal zone.
Status: Stray
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: July 19, 2021
Coordinator notes: This is likely subspecies leto-Ken Davenport Thanks for letting me know this is not a resident where you were.
Checklist region(s): United States, Oregon, Jackson County