This looks like a comma or question mark but they're on my voila and dianthus and I don't think those are these cats food of choice.
Looks like?
Looks like a Mexican Fritillary
I believe this is the one and same cat that was on my baptisia in the spring. None of the plants I've found them on are list as foods of choice but it certainly looks like the same cat.
The one in your photo may be large enough to be looking for a place to pupate. Unless you saw it actually feeding on the plant, that might be a possibility.
holes all in the plants
Looks like a Variegated Fritillary to me. You don't have any passion vine, do you? Or violets, maybe wild ones?
Melanie
Duh, I just read you said viola; that's a host plant for several types of fritillaries.
Melanie
Oh well,that is good to know. I'll let be then.
Yep, varigated frit....congrats!
Here is what to look for when they pupate. Georgeous crysalis!
Ooo...Wow! That is pretty.