Aphrodite Fritillary (Argynnis aphrodite syn. Speyeria aphrodite) and two Great Spangled Fritillary (Argynnis cybele syn. Speyeria cybele) Garrett County, Maryland

Unlike the Great Spangled Fritillary, Aphrodite is an uncommon butterfly with special habitat preferences of cool high elevation meadows edged with woodlands.

 

In this photo Aphrodite is the leading butterfly, first from the right. Compared to the Great Spangled, the species is slightly smaller and the creamy-yellow submarginal band is very narrow with most of the silvery spangles not touching the band.

 

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