Don't butterflies have some great names? This Great Spangled Fritillary was feeding at a Butterfly Milkweed plant. The name "fritillary" refers to the black spots on top of the wings and the silver spots on the bottom. Great Spangled Fritillary can be distinguished from other fritillaries by the dark zone near on the wings near the body. The most common "fritillary" in the eastern U.S., it lays eggs on or near violets, which is why I try to leave my violets in tact even after they have finished blooming.
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