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Great Spangled Fritillary

Speyeria cybele

Photo by Cheryl Lee
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Description:

Milkweed ~ if you grow it, they will come.

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Comments (8)
Cheryl Lee
Thanks all :) This summer the Fritillary population in my garden was the largest I've ever seen. Conversely, I had less than half of the Eastern Tiger Swallowtails that I usually do.
Cheryl Lee
Thank you! Milkweed is a wonderful attractant to all sorts of butterflies, and it also smells so beautiful!

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