Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Aphrodite Fritillary
Speyeria aphrodite

Observation date: August 11, 2025
Date notes: Day was sunny hot and calm.
Submitted by: Robert Schoenberg
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Observed nectaring on Asclepias Incarnata flowers.
Status: Resident
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: August 12, 2025
Coordinator notes: Note the small spot on each forewing, just above the leading edge. This spot is lacking in the Great Spangled Fritillary.
Checklist region(s): United States, Maine, Cumberland County