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Great spangled fritillary

Speyeria cybele

Description:

Orange color above with five black dashes near fore wing base and several irregular black dashes at the base of the hind wing. Two rows of black crescents run along the edges of the wings. Below, the forewing is yellowish-orange with black marks similar to the upperside, with a few silver spots on the tip of the wing. The hindwing is reddish-brown with silver spots on the base and middle of the wing. A broad yellow band and silver triangles are the most notable qualities on the wing, next to the brown margin.

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LarissaLopez
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LarissaLopez

North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Jun 14, 2016
Submitted on Jun 14, 2016

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