It has occurred to me I haven't seen a Monarch butterfly in a number of days. The Missus has shared the same. It could be they've flown the coop for their annual migration south.
Nevertheless, while out for a walk with the Red Rocket just the other day we spotted this butterfly.
The Great Spangled Fritillary, Argynnis cybele, a large, vibrant yellow-orange butterfly recognizable by the black markings on its upperside and striking metallic silver spots on its hindwing underside.
Native to North America it is common in fields and open woodlands, its caterpillars feed almost exclusively on the foliage of violets. Adults are active from mid-summer into early autumn feeding on nectar-rich autumn blooms like New England Aster.
More photos of this butterfly, and others, if you search under LABELS in the left margin of the blog homepage.
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