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Speyeria cybele leto
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Copyright © 2012
Loney Dickson
Speyeria image 6661 -
Speyeria cybele
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ardrossan, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
July 16, 2012
Size: large
Is this Speyeria cybele, Great Spangled Fritillary
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Contributed by
Loney Dickson
on 9 November, 2012 - 6:09pm
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Congratulations, Loney! You have posted the first
GSF for Alberta on BugGuide
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Robert
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Robert Lord Zimlich
, 9 November, 2012 - 6:49pm
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GSF
Thanks very much. How were you able to confirm this using the dorsal parts of the wings?
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Loney Dickson
, 9 November, 2012 - 7:33pm
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The first clue ...
"Large" was the first clue. Past that, all the field marks are where they are supposed to be. Subspecies because where you are located. Male because the dark area of HW does not extend past abdomen.
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Robert Lord Zimlich
, 9 November, 2012 - 9:32pm
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