Brush-footed Butterflies (Family Nymphalidae)
  Heliconians and Fritillaries (Subfamily Heliconiinae)
   
Great Spangled Fritillary (Speyeria cybele)
   

Occurrence: Virtually absent from Cape and Islands - resident

Abundance: Fairly common to common; maximum 93

Flight Period: June 13 - October 8 (mainly late June to early September)

Notes: Loves Buddleia in the garden and milkweeds in the wild

 

Status report courtesy of Brian Cassie

 
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