Tag: Great Spangled Fritillaries

  • Staying Cool

    Watering newly planted things in the garden got me out on this mighty hot first afternoon of summer, when I noticed a couple Great Spangled Fritillaries (Speyeria cybele) enjoying the sweet nectar of Purple Coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea). As adults Great Spangled Fritillaries enjoy a life much longer than many butterflies. Some butterflies live for a…