Great Spangled Frits are abundant in the mountains and common across the northern Piedmont of NC.

Granville Co., NC 5/20/2012.

On Butterflyweed (Asclepias tuberosa).

Granville Co., NC 5/20/2012.

This one is nectaring on Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca).

Carroll Co., VA 7/24/05.

They are quite similar to the less common Aphrodite Fritillary of the mountains, but have a solid pale band near the edge of the hindwing, with no intrusion of the dark ground color. This one is nectaring on Parthenium integrifolium (Wild Quinine).

Person Co., NC 6/13/06.

As you can see, they are quite fond of Butterflyweed (Asclepias tuberosa).

Person Co., NC 6/13/06.

Carroll Co., VA 9/2/2001

Carroll Co., VA 6/30/02.

The uppersides are also very similar to Aphrodite, but they lack the spot towards the base of the forewing. Carroll Co., VA 6/29/02.

Very worn individual in Alleghany Co., NC 9/22/2001, with a broken left antenna and missing wing sections.