Great Spangled Fritillary (Speyeria cybele)

Uncommon to common in the piedmont and mountains of NC, this species is much more common in the northern and western portions of its NC range. Although single brooded, this large, showy butterfly flies from May into October.

Great Spangled Fritillary (Speyeria cybele)

Alleghany Co., NC
1 July 2006

Great Spangled Fritillaries have a wide pale submarginal band, distinguishing them from Aphrodite Fritillary, which have a narrow pale submarginal band.

Great Spangled Fritillary (Speyeria cybele)
Mt. Mitchell State Park, Yancey Co., NC
13 Sep 2008

Great Spangled Fritillary (Speyeria cybele)
Person Co., NC
13 June 2006


Ashe Co., NC 12 July 2008	Ashe Co., NC 12 July 2008


Orange Co., NC 6 June 2006	Buncombe Co., NC 26 June 2004


Orange Co., NC 6 June 2006	Person Co., NC 13 June 2006

	Person Co., NC 13 June 2006
	Person Co., NC 13 June 2006

	Here's a mix of Great Spangleds (mostly) enjoying a patch of knapweed at Moses Cone Park along the Blue Ridge Parkway in NC. 27 June 2004


Alleghany Co., NC 1 July 2006	Yancey Co., NC 13 Sep 2008


Allegan Co., MI 5 July 2004	Buncombe Co., NC 26 June 2004

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