A Variegated Fritillary (Euptoieta claudia) enjoying the nectar of a Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea). And another Fritillary, a Great Spangled Fritillary (Speyeria cybele) on another Purple Coneflower. The common name, Fritillary, comes from the Latin, fritillus: chessboard or dice box. ________________________ If you would like to receive my daily blog posts by email, sign up…