Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1067122

Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia

Observation date: September 28, 2015
Submitted by: broncosgirl82
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I saw the caterpillar on the side of the house hanging. I thought a spider had trapped him in a web he looked dead. The next day there was a chrysalis. The caterpillar was black with red stripes running from head to tail and spikes not furry. The weather when I saw the caterpillar was overcast and humid. Today I saw the chrysalis it has been raining heavily for the past day.
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: richardhsmith
Verified date: October 02, 2015
Coordinator notes: Chrysalis stage
Checklist region(s): United States, Maryland, Baltimore County