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Speyeria cybele
that's OK james...all good! That's what project noah is about, helping others out and learning from others as well. We have quite a number of these butterflies around here. I've already learned quite a bit from your spottings as well ;)
gonna have to disagree w/you on this one, James. The wing markings suggest a Great Spangled Fritillary rather than a Variegated.
Look under Fritillaries in a Butterfly book and find the one in your location. Beautiful pictures!