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Life Stages Diagram
The bars in this diagram show approximate times of the year when the butterfly will be present, in Nova Scotia, in its various life stages.

The dates shown for the adult stage are based on actual reports for Nova Scotia. The majority of reports will be within the period shown, but small numbers of adults will be earlier or later.

Dates for egg, larva and pupa are based on what information was available regarding time periods for eggs to develop, and typical time required for pupation. Like the adults, some records can be expected outside the date ranges we have shown. We caution that dates for these immature stages are mostly conjectural.

Aphrodite Fritillary - Argynnis aphrodite
[Aphrodite Fritillary image]
Aphrodite Fritillary - East Folly Mtn. Rd. - 2012-08-27
Photo © Jim Edsall
What's this?
Status in Nova Scotia
Uncommon.

Flight Period
Mid-June to late August.

Habitat
Fields, meadows, woodland roads.

Larval Foodplants
Violets.

Similar Species in Nova Scotia
Similar to Great Spangled Fritillary. Also resembles Atlantis Fritillary, but Aphrodite has brown eyes, while Atlantis has blue-grey eyes.

Notes
Until recently this species was known as Speyeria aphrodite.

It has been observed flying at the same time and place as our other two large fritillaries.

Further Reading



Aphrodite Fritillary - Meagher's Grant, NS, June 27 1999
Aphrodite Fritillary - - Meagher's Grant, NS - June 27 1999
June 27 1999
Photo © Peter Payzant
Aphrodite Fritillary - Apple River, NS, 2012-08-18
Aphrodite Fritillary - Apple River, NS - 2012-08-18
2012-08-18
Photo © Kathleen F. Spicer
Aphrodite Fritillary - Spencer's Island, 2013-08-24
Aphrodite Fritillary - Spencer's Island - 2013-08-24
2013-08-24
Photo © Kathleen F. Spicer
Aphrodite Fritillary - Spencer's Island, 2013-08-24
Aphrodite Fritillary - Spencer's Island - 2013-08-24
2013-08-24
Photo © Kathleen F. Spicer
Aphrodite Fritillary - Spencer's Island, 2013-08-24
Aphrodite Fritillary - Spencer's Island - 2013-08-24
2013-08-24
Photo © Kathleen F. Spicer