Great Spangled Fritillary Butterfly
by Carol Senske
Title
Great Spangled Fritillary Butterfly
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Carol Senske
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
Great Spangled Fritillaries (Speyeria cybele) love flowers, especially milkweed. They get their name from the large, shiney, silver spots on the underside of their wings.
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March 12th, 2011
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Comments (19)
Mike Nahorniak
Looks amazing Carol! I never knew the name of so many butterflies! F/V/Tweet!
Carol Senske replied:
Thanks for both the visit and the comment, Mike. Our butterflies are declining (so sad), but every year I hope they somehow bounce back.
Bunny Clarke
Such a gorgeous capture Carol.
Carol Senske replied:
Thank you for the nice comment, Bunny:>). Our butterflies have declined in the last few years.
Shadowlea Is
love butterflies, and this one is so beautiful.....f/l
Carol Senske replied:
Thank you ever so much! love them, too, and we try to plant flowers and shrubs they enjoy.
Oksana Semenchenko
Beautiful! voted
Carol Senske replied:
Thank you for visiting my garden, Oksana - I'm so pleased you've enjoyed browsing around. Thank you for all the lovely words and the votes and faves!
John Davis
Just beautiful!V
Carol Senske replied:
Thank you for finding this and dusting it off, John! I thank you for the vote, too:>)
Dee Davis
Amazingly beautiful !
Carol Senske replied:
You are so nice to take the time to browse through my images and leave such nice comments! I appreciate that and thank you:>)
Ion vincent DAnu
Your creatures, Carol, are much more beautiful than my creatures and critters! fav. vote and stumble!
Carol Senske replied:
I would have to argue that point, Ion:>). Your creatures spark the imagination and can only be found in your gallery! My creatures are there for anyone's taking if they look. Thanks for your nice comment:>) and the F/V, too!
Randy Rosenberger
Just love this capture of the butterfly fully spread, with the greenery and blossoms in the background! Awesome shot!
Emna Bonano
Beautiful capture...
Carol Senske replied:
Thank you, Emna. This butterfly was obviously newly hatched and in perfect shape. I was lucky.
Sorin Apostolescu
Great capture !
Carol Senske replied:
You're very kind - thank you. Milkweed is a terrific plant to draw in butterflies.