| Speyeria cybele cybele (Fabricius, 1775) |
| Status: Locally common resident |
| Flight Period(s): There is a single flight, with peak numbers from mid June to early July. In Nebraska this species has been found from 24 May – 16 September. |
| Range: The Great Spangled Fritillary occupies roughly the northern half of the United States and the southern half of Canada. It is widely distributed across Nebraska. |
| Larval Hostplant(s): Larvae feed on a number of violets, of which Canada Violet (Viola canadenis) has been documented and occurs in the northen half of the state. Undoubtedly other violets are utilized as well. |
| Overwinter: As unfed caterpillars |
| Commentary/Habitat: In spanning the breadth of the continent S. cybele has differentiated into numerous (by some counts nine) subspecies. Typical cybelecybele occurs in our area. Adults are found near wetlands and riparian woodlands where they nectar avidly at milkweeds and other flowers while also visiting mud, scat and carrion. |
| Similar Species: Other Fritillaries, especially Speyeria aphrodite |
