Great Spangled Fritillary Butterfly
The Great Spangled Fritillary (Speyeria cybele) is a common butterlfy found in meadows and roadsides, mostly in the eastern U.S. but also found in the west. Its coloration tends to orange and black, and has a wingspan in the 2.5" - 4.0" range.
Its larval foodplant is violets.
Great Spangled Fritillary Life Cycle Stages and Times
| Stage | Typical Duration |
| Egg stage | 10 to 15 days |
| Caterpillar (larval) stage | Overwinters |
| Chrysalis (pupal) stage | 14 to 24 days |
| Adult butterfly stage | 2 to 10 weeks |
Photo of the Great Spangled Fritillary Butterfly
Great Spangled Fritillary - dorsal view |
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Great Spangled Fritillary - ventral view |
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Great Spangled Fritillary - ventral view |
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Great Spangled Fritillary on a Red Clover blossom, Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania. |
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| Photo by and courtesy of Peter Livengood |