Saturday, August 31, 2024

August 31, 2024

I am a Variegated Fritillary
You can find me in parklands and roadsides 
Maypop is one of my host plants
Low and erratic is the way that I fly.

Location: Private residence, Blountston, FL

Sources: https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/butterflies/Butterfly/Details/39

Photo and text © 2024 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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