Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 996754

Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae

Observation date: August 03, 2014
Submitted by: chaseystarz
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found butterfly in late morning on the hanging purslane plant. The outside temperature was around 85 degrees with no wind and it was very warm and sunny. Butterfly was feeding on the blooming flower.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: August 04, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Kansas, Sedgwick County