https://universeodon.com/@MelsGarden/112213842232574512 MelsGarden@universeodon.com - Lovely Variegated fritillary yesterday afternoon.

First one this year!

(Side note: one of the best parts of spring is the arrival of each butterfly. I have a mental list of ~30 species or so that have visited my garden in the past. As each one arrives it's such a happy feeling - like "Ah, yes! There you are!")

Info & narrative in alt-text.

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