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Great Spangled Fritillary Butterfly

Speyeria cybele

Description:

As shown in attached photos. 2.5" wingspan on this subject.

Habitat:

Alpine meadows at 6000' and above. Seems to enjoy feeding on mountain thistle. Very shy, hard to approach.

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Jim Nelson
Spotted by
Jim Nelson

Nevada, USA

Spotted on Jul 11, 2014
Submitted on Jan 12, 2015

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