Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1070559

Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae

Observation date: October 31, 2015
Submitted by: trutta10
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: unable to fly. maybe just out of gas
Status: Unknown
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: November 02, 2015
Coordinator notes: There is apparently an historical record for this species in Butte County but nothing published that I can see. This may be worth publishing in the annual Season Summary report published by the Lepidopterists' Society and I also serve that organization as the regional coordinator. But to do that I need to have your actual name as a scientific record has to have a source. Was the locality in Chico at the address given? My email address is kdavenport93306@yahoo.com if you would like to do that-Ken Davenport PS: The butterfly has recently been recorded in Redding in Shasta County.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Butte County