Tuesday, October 29, 2024

October 29, 2024

I am a Great Spangled Fritillary
When I was a caterpillar I used to eat violets
As an adult I like moist fields and pastures
And I'm orange with brown and white eyelets.

Location: Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC

Sources: https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Speyeria-cybele

Photo and text © 2024 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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