Great Spangled Frits are abundant in the mountains and common across the northern Piedmont of NC. This one is nectaring on Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca).
Carroll Co., VA 7/24/05.
They are quite similar to the less common Aphrodite Fritillary of the mountains, but have a solid pale band near the edge of the hindwing, with no intrusion of the dark ground color. This one is nectaring on Parthenium integrifolium (Wild Quinine).
Person Co., NC 6/13/06.
As you can see, they are quite fond of Butterflyweed (Asclepias tuberosa).
Person Co., NC 6/13/06.
