Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1088422

Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae

Observation date: July 10, 2016
Submitted by: gabra1
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Host plant was a passion vine (passiflora). Weather was clear, temperature about 80 degrees F.
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: August 02, 2016
Coordinator notes: Gulf Fritillaries place eggs only on passion vines. In NM, strays from farther south arrive in early summer, place eggs on ornamental passion vines, and may produce a generation of adults before winter cold does them in. Thanks for sharing!
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County