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neefman East Bridgewater, MA Aug 10, 2009

Seen in Sharon, MA today on the edge of a field. Thank you!

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Aug 10, 2009

There are at least three species of fritillaries (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) that could occur in your area that have a similar appearance; the great spangled fritillary (Speyeria cybele), the aphrodite fritillary (Speyeria aphrodite), and the Atlantis fritillary (Speyeria atlantis) - see http://tinyurl.com/lechdg and http://tinyurl.com/mbuhtg for images and detailed information. Of these, I believe that yours more likely is a great spangled, but a view of the underside of the wings would be helpful.

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neefman East Bridgewater, MA Aug 10, 2009

I think you nailed it as a Great Spangled. Check out this image of the underside from the same butterfly.

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Aug 10, 2009

I'm inclined to agree; see http://tinyurl.com/lechdg

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neefman East Bridgewater, MA Aug 10, 2009

The caterpiller is almost as cool looking as the butterfly
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Thanks again suunto - you know your bugs!

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