




Argynnis cybele
The Great Spangled Fritillary is a beautiful butterfly with orange and black spots. It flutters around gardens and fields, bringing joy to everyone who sees it.
Habitat: Meadows
The Great Spangled Fritillary has vibrant tawny-orange wings with distinct black spots and wavy lines. Its most unique feature is a striking row of bright silver spots on the underside of its hindwings, making it sparkle in flight.





Category
InsectsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
17
Female Fritillaries lay eggs only on or near violet plants for their tiny caterpillars!
Males have fuzzy scales on their forewings to release special scents and attract females!
These butterflies love to drink sweet sap from trees, not just flower nectar!
Unlike many butterflies, they spend winter as tiny caterpillars, hidden away waiting for spring!
Great Spangled Fritillary has a long proboscis that helps them sip sweet nectar from deep inside flowers.
Great Spangled Fritillary larvae can eat tough violet leaves because they have strong mandibles for chewing.
Great Spangled Fritillary has silver spots on its underwings that help them blend in or startle predators.
Adults sip flower nectar, while their tiny caterpillars munch on violet leaves.
Age differences: Larvae eat violet leaves, while adults sip nectar from various flowers and tree sap.
Viola sororia
Larval food source
Asclepias syriaca
Adult nectar source

Cyanocitta cristata
Common predator

Argiope aurantia
Can trap adults
Marked with spots or patches of a different color.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Migratory animals undertake seasonal movements from one region to another, typically in response to changes in climate or food availability.
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Butterflies are safe to watch, but don't try to catch them. They like to fly free!
60-100 mm
30-40 mm
14-30 days
15 km/h
Adults sip flower nectar, while their tiny caterpillars munch on violet leaves.
Meadows
Foraging
6
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