For some reason, I have more Great Spangled Frittilary butterflies this year than I've ever had before. Perhaps it's because I left some of their host plants, native violets, undisturbed this year. I don't know where all of these Fritillaries are laying their eggs (I still haven't seen a larva), but they're obviously pleased with my garden! Count how many you see in the photos below..
Milkweeds...
Yarrows...
Coneflowers...
I over-planted lettuce this year and now that it's started to
bloom, I think it's too pretty to take out of the garden...
