| McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / FritillaryAphrodite
BUTTERFLY GALLERY - Large Butterflies Information: MCCD #(815) 338-6223 |
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Aphrodite Fritillary
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| Scientific Name: | Speyeria aphrodite
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| Habitat & Flight Period: | Moist Prairies / mid June-mid September
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| Comment: | Although this species appears very similar to the Great Spangled Fritillary, it does not have the wide creme colored post median band on the underwing. Also, it does not fly in the same eratic pattern as the Great Spangled. The spectacular silver spots
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