Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 928529

Great Spangled Fritillary
Speyeria cybele

Observation date: September 07, 2013
Submitted by: jhockabout
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: We have seen several of these butterflies on our butterfly bushes this Summer. Weather has been very hot & humid.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Dennis Schlicht
Verified date: January 20, 2014
Coordinator notes: Top individual looks like Seyeria cybele and the bottom is Limenitis arthemis.
Checklist region(s): United States, Iowa