Aphrodite Fritillary Butterfly

Aphrodite Fritillary Butterfly [Speyeria aphrodite] found near the Blue Ridge Parkway, milepost 437, along the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, on 23 August 2013. It’s a member of the Longwing (Nymphalidae) family.

Butterflies and Moths of North America: Speyeria aphrodite

Aphrodite Fritillary on Blue Ridge Parkway - 23 August 2013

Aphrodite Fritillary on Blue Ridge Parkway – 23 August 2013