Brushfoots: Great Spangled Fritillary Speyeria cybele
| Size: | Wingspan ranges from 2.5" - 4" |
| Habitat: | Moist meadows, fields, deciduous woods |
| Occurrence Level: | Common |
| Flight Period: | Mid-June to early September |
| Larval Host Plant: | Yellow & blue violets |
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Howard County, MD. June 2, 2012
Dorsal view.
Howard County, MD. June 2, 2012
Charles County, MD. June 12, 2013
Ventral view. Notice the wide pale colored submarginal band.
Howard County, MD. June 2, 2012
Allegany County, MD. June 14, 2013
Note the Great Spangeled Fritillary to the left. It is called "melanic" which means excess melanin in portions of the wing. It is considered a rare phenomenon.