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Diana Fritillary (Argynnis diana)Observer
stevecollinsDescription
It was a 5.5 hour drive to my alma mater in southwestern Virginia, but Diana Fritillaries are worth it - at least to a crazy person. These large beautiful butterflies are rare denizens of the southern Appalachians, where their caterpillars feed on violets, though the females do not lay on the plants themselves, but on the adjacent ground. The name Diana fittingly honors the Roman goddess of light (also the moon and the hunt [Thanks Rex]). Pictured above is one of 11 males we found - Thanks Bruce for the Diana tour!
Montgomery Co., VA
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Diana Fritillary (Argynnis diana)Observer
rashcollectorDescription
Feeding on Asclepias tuberosa with great spangled fritillaries. No females seen.
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Diana Fritillary (Argynnis diana)Observer
hr_dragonflyDescription
What appears to be the holy grail of cats in my front yard on Violets which I have grown for years to attract them. I have had one male eclose from the violets but I have never seen a cat.
2nd shot days later. Had eaten almost all the original isolated Violet. Moved to a pot full of violets. 3rd and 4th shots after moving. Quite a bit larger in just a few days.
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Diana Fritillary (Argynnis diana)Observer
hr_dragonflyDescription
First male of the year.
