The Aphrodite Fritillary, a captivating species of North American butterflies, flourishes in the warmth of May through July. This butterfly, distinguished by its unique characteristics and behaviors, is a marvel of nature’s design.

The Aphrodite fritillary (Speyeria aphrodite) is a fritillary butterfly, from North America. This orange coloured fritillary has rows of dark dots or chevrons at the wing edges and black or brown lines more proximally. [2]

The Aphrodite Fritillary is a butterfly species known for its distinctive wing patterns and vibrant colors.

Jan 28, 2025 · Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love, pleasure and beauty. The Aphrodite Fritillary is a lovely summertime butterfly that produces one brood each year. It has many close relatives that look very similar to it making identification somewhat of a challenge.

The Aphrodite Fritillary is found throughout the state during much of July and August with the Great Spangled Fritillary. Both species are long-lived and occur in many of the same habitats.

Sep 20, 2023 · Aphrodite Fritillary, scientifically known as Speyeria aphrodite, belongs to the Nymphalidae family. As part of the Lepidoptera order, it shares characteristics with all butterflies and moths. It’s a subspecies of the Greater Fritillaries, or …

Spey­e­ria aphrodite, com­monly known as the Aphrodite frit­il­lary, is a but­ter­fly na­tive to the United States and Canada. It ranges widely across the east­ern United States and south­ern Canada, with a con­tin­u­ous dis­tri­b­u­tion ab­sent of any ge­o­graphic bar­ri­ers.

Aphrodite Fritillary was found in 105 towns between 1991 and 2013 (Map 41), compared to 189 towns for Great Spangled Fritillary. Central Massachusetts stands out as the stronghold of Aphrodite Fritillary in the state (Map 41).

Aphrodite Fritillary Argynnis aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787) Family: Nymphalidae Status: Occasional resident NENHP Ranking: S3, Tier 2 Range: With the exception of the westernmost states and provinces, this species occupies roughly the southern …

Aphrodite Fritillary Speyeria aphrodite Identification: Medium—2.8” (smaller than Monarch). Very similar to Great-spangled Fritillary. Above: FW bright orange with a row of black spots, numerous irregular black bands, and a small, isolated black spot …