Flying Flowers

“The velvet nap which on his wings doth lie. The silken down with which his back is sight, His broad outstretched horns, his hairy thighs. His glittering colors and his glorious eyes.” From flower to flower we see the delicately painted fritillary gaily flying along. Unlike most insects, which are repulsive to the eye at first sight, the butterfly occupies a position of universal interest and admiration. The exquisite coloration, the varied wing patterns, and the graceful flight certainly...