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Speyeria cybele
Fairly large butterfly ranging in size from 2 1/2 to 4 inches. Upperside of the male is tan to orange with black scales on the forewing veins. Females are tawny and are darker than the males. Underside of the hindwing has a wide, pale submarginal band and large silver spots.
Open, moist places including fields, valleys, and meadows. This is the most common fritillary throughout most of the eastern United States.
Thanks StirredMocha for the ID