Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1077530

Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae

Observation date: March 26, 2016
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Butterfly and several others were feeding at flowering Arugula in organic backyard of suburban home and loitering around passion vines. Passion vines varieties growing in backyard include hybrid "Lavender Lady", Maypops, Passiflora Edulis, and Passiflora AlatoCaerulea. Sunny day in the 70's F with breezes.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: March 27, 2016
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Ventura County