Aphrodite Fritillary - Speyeria aphrodite
![[Aphrodite Fritillary image]](img/010224.jpg "Aphrodite Fritillary - East Folly Mtn. Rd. - 2012-08-27")
Photo © Jim Edsall
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
It has been observed flying at the same time and place as our other two large fritillaries.
Further Reading
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
It has been observed flying at the same time and place as our other two large fritillaries.
Further Reading
- eButterfly site
- Butterflies of Canada site (n.b. As of May 2021, many portions of this site not working properly.)
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