Visual-perception
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Speyeria cybele pseudocarpenteri
Great Spangled Fritillary
A subspecies of the great spangled fritillary butterfly found in northern North America. Adults are strong, fast fliers with orange and black patterned wings and distinctive silvery spots on the undersides. Research on the nominate subspecies S. cybele has demonstrated that visual perception is the primary sense used for navigation to suitable habitat patches, with individuals capable of navigating from distances up to 60 meters to island habitats. Larvae feed on violet species and overwinter before completing development in spring.