Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 989306

Great Spangled Fritillary
Speyeria cybele

Observation date: July 15, 2014
Submitted by: dpn-wcf
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The butterfly is on a butterfly milkweed in an urban prairie near my house. It was a cool partly cloudy day with a light wind. The butterfly flew around the yard and lit on several plants. It seemed to like the butterfly milkweed.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Dennis Schlicht
Verified date: August 17, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Iowa, Story County