While these fritillaries love the coneflowers in my garden, they actually rely on wild violets for laying their eggs. They lay their eggs on withered violets and caterpillars hatch and go into a dormant state for winter. #bugsky #bloomscrolling #butterfly #photography #naturephotography 🍎🧬🧪👩‍🔬🌱🦋🐡

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