Category: Host plant of Queen & Monarch butterflies

  • Another Great Spangled Fritillary

    June 10, 2025 I’ve been watching the buds for what seems like forever. Today flowers on my Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) finally began to open. A Great Spangled Fritillary (Speyeria cybele) came by to enjoy the nectar of the blooms, one of their favorite food sources. The blossoms of Butterfly Weed are also popular with…