Variegated Fritillary

Variegated Fritillary Laying eggs on Violets

So very excited to have Variegated Fritillaries laying eggs on the violets and finding a caterpillar in the plant.  The brings to 6 the number of species of caterpillar seen by Jenny & I in the yard.

Variegated Fritillary Egg

VF Caterpillar

And 24 hours later

VF caterpillar growing