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Great Spangled Fritillary  -- Speyeria cybele

Calvert County
6/16/07

Calvert County
6/16/07

Calvert County
7/18/03


Egg, laid on dead leaves near hostplants.
Calvert County
8/30/04

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Notes: basal wing surfaces on females are much darker than males
Occurrence: common
Range: entire state
Flight: mid-June to early September
Larval hostplants: blue and yellow violets
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