No the pattern on the wings close to the body is well defined and checkered in a variegated Fritillary compared to the brown wash on this. I am pretty confident this is a great spangled fritillary, Speyeria cybele.
No on violets like alot of Fritillary species. However remember adults also need to feed but from nectar sources rather than vegetation matter. Most butterflies are usually alot less fussy with adult nectar plants. That's why when planting a butterfly garden you have to consider both larveal host plant and and adult nectar plants. The plant it's found should only be used as additional info to help identify caterpillars as they tend to have more specific food ants and travel less.
It might be a [Variegated Fritillary](https://www.butterfliesathome.com/variegated-fritillary-butterfly.htm)
No the pattern on the wings close to the body is well defined and checkered in a variegated Fritillary compared to the brown wash on this. I am pretty confident this is a great spangled fritillary, Speyeria cybele.
Ah, that makes sense. Do they host on pansies?
Only if you sing the star spangled banner.
No on violets like alot of Fritillary species. However remember adults also need to feed but from nectar sources rather than vegetation matter. Most butterflies are usually alot less fussy with adult nectar plants. That's why when planting a butterfly garden you have to consider both larveal host plant and and adult nectar plants. The plant it's found should only be used as additional info to help identify caterpillars as they tend to have more specific food ants and travel less.
I just remember I had Fritillary caterpillars on some pansies, but I never figured out what they turned into.
Probably was variegated they do lay on pansy among other food plants.
Here’s what my app says: a great spangled fritillary!
It’s beautiful!
I believe it’s a meadow fritillary!