The Variegated Fritillary (Euptoieta claudia), a native North American butterfly available as a dried insect specimen at Insects4sale.com, thrives in a variety of open, sunny habitats across North America north of Mexico. This species is commonly found in fields, pastures, meadows, road edges, disturbed areas, and gardens where host plants for its larvae—such as passionflowers, violets, and nettles—are present. Adults prefer sunny locations with nectar sources like asters, thistles, and...