Great Spangled Fritillary

Apparently this butterfly is common in North America but I have never seen one before. The host plant is the wild violet and my lawn is full of them.

[Simply Amanda]

Just beautiful all around.

[essiesue]

Exquisite! FAV

[katy]

Oh my gracious! You have captured a fabulously detailed shot of him. Beautiful light, color, and composition

[Joan Robillard]

Beautiful

[sally agnew]

A beautiful capture, love the detail in the butterfly :)

[Kathy]

Very pretty. The pink and golds really contrast with the green.

[Gayle]

Fabulous capture, Tunia!