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Great Spangled Fritillary - Speyeria cybele - female
Copyright © 2007 Donna K Race

Great Spangled Fritillary - Speyeria cybele - Female
Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
August 12, 2007
Found on Burdock

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Great Spangled Fritillary - Speyeria cybele - female Great Spangled Fritillary - Speyeria cybele - female
Contributed by Donna K Race on 12 August, 2007 - 4:11pm
Last updated 29 January, 2009 - 5:52pm

Nice Shot!
That's a real nice shot, Donna! He seems to have been very accommodating for you.
… Kenneth Dwain Harrelson, 12 August, 2007 - 5:42pm

 
Thanks!
He? Seriously, can you tell...if so, how? I haven't seen any for a few weeks, so I'm thinking it is a new brood.
… Donna K Race, 12 August, 2007 - 6:01pm

 
Oops
Caught again. I need to break myself of that habit. I should have said "it." I can tell on some Butterflies, but not on these kind, yet.
… Kenneth Dwain Harrelson, 14 August, 2007 - 2:12am

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