Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1013403

Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae

Observation date: September 16, 2014
Submitted by: ringydingyme
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Host: Clematis Passion Flower this is the chrysallis from which the orange butterfly laid eggs
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: September 17, 2014
Coordinator notes: This is a new species for El Dorado County, probably straying east from Sacramento where it occurs and laying eggs on passion vine, the larval host. I can publish this record in the annual Season Summary. Is Diamond Springs where this was? And I would need to know your name to give you credit for the record. Contact me at flutterflies93306@att.net. It does not cost you anything to publish.-Ken Davenport, California Coordinator for both BAMONA and the Lepidopterists' Society.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, El Dorado County