Brushfoots: Aphrodite Fritillary Speyeria aphrodite
| Size: | Wingspan ranges from 2.5" - 3.25" |
| Habitat: | Fields, barrens, wet meadows, open woods |
| Occurrence Level: | Uncommon |
| Flight Period: | Late June to mid-September |
| Larval Host Plant: | Violets |
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Pendleton County, WV. August 2, 2013
Dorsal view of a very fresh male.
Garrett County, MD. July 15, 2013
The submarginal cream colored band of the Aphrodite Fritillary is much narrower than the Great Spangled Fritillary. The reddish color also extends beyond the silver spots.
Garrett County, MD. July 15, 2013
Notice the amber eye color. It is quite different from the Atlantis Fritillary whose eye color is a bluish gray.
Tucker County, WV. July 25, 2014
Mated pair. The female is on top and male below.