Great Spangled Fritillary (LEP103) Speyeria
cybele
The upperside of the male and underside of the female are shown in the
drawing.. Both are nectaring on
scarlet cardinal flower. The male is
brilliant golden-orange, with a intricate pattern of black spots. The female=s
hindwing is rich reddish-brown with a yellow outer band, the Aspangles@
being the silvered spots scattered across the wing and running around its
rim. A common species in the East and
a favorite with butterfly gardeners. |