Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 609402

Aphrodite Fritillary
Speyeria aphrodite

Observation date: August 27, 2011
Submitted by: Glennie
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: August 28, 2011
Coordinator notes: The specimen has a black spot on the upperside, in the long rectangular wing cell near the base of the wing. Cybele never has this. Aphrodite and Atlantis have such a spot, but atlantis always has solid black border on all wings. This one does not, therefore it is an Aphrodite, even if the underside looks a bit odd.
Checklist region(s): Ontario, Canada