McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / FritillaryAphrodite
BUTTERFLY GALLERY - Large Butterflies
Information: MCCD #(815) 338-6223

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FritillaryAphrodite Common Name:
Aphrodite Fritillary
 
 
Scientific Name: Speyeria aphrodite

 

Habitat & Flight Period: Moist Prairies / mid June-mid September

 

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