Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Aphrodite Fritillary
Speyeria aphrodite

Observation date: July 22, 2022
Submitted by: Cyrus Li
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: S. aphrodite is supposedly much rarer in this area. Underside resembles aphrodite but upperside is fairly dark, apparently lacking the disticintive black spots for aprhodite. Possibly S. aphrodite cullasaja? https://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/L/speyeria_aphrodite_cullasaja_types.htm
Status: Resident
Verified by: drerbium
Verified date: August 06, 2022
Coordinator notes: Within normal range variability of Aphrodite
Checklist region(s): United States, Virginia, Montgomery County