Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 995887

Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae

Observation date: July 28, 2014
Submitted by: Kimberly Mrozinski
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Gulf Fritillaries started showing up two weeks prior to the date of these pictures. Host plant pictured is Passiflora caerulea. The passiflora caerulea's are now covered with eggs and different instar phases. With these now being covered with eggs and cats, the gulf fritillaries are now laying eggs on passiflora incarnata.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: July 31, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.