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Great Spangled Fritillary - Speyeria cybele - female

Great Spangled Fritillary - Speyeria cybele - Female
Cold Creek Campground on the west side of Highway 89, Sierra County, California, USA
September 3, 2020
Size: 1 inch +/-
I pulled into Cold Creek Campground and began walking around the area and suddenly observed a fairly large, dark butterfly visiting some thistles. After returning home and photo-editing my images I determined that this is a female Great Spangled Fritillary, a lifer for me.

first for California in BugGuide
Moved from ID Request.

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