Attributes of Agraulis vanillae
Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae (Linnaeus, 1758)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Heliconiinae
Identification: Upperside bright orange with black markings; 3 black-encircled white dots on forewing leading edge. Underside brown; forewing with orange at base; both wings with elongated, iridescent silver spots.
Wing Span: 2 1/2 - 3 3/4 inches (6.3 - 9.5 cm).
Life History: Males patrol for females, who lay eggs on many parts of the host plant. Caterpillars feed on most parts of the host. Adults overwinter in the south.
Flight: Throughout the year in south Florida and South Texas, January-November in the north. Number of broods has not been determined.
Caterpillar Hosts: Various species of passion-vine including maypops (Passiflora incarnata) and running pop (P. foetida).
Adult Food: Nectar from lantana, shepherd\'s needle, cordias, composites, and others.
Habitat: Pastures, open fields, second-growth subtropical forest and edges, city gardens.
Range: South America north through Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies to the southern United States. Wanders north to the central United States; rare northward.
Conservation: Not usually of concern.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Cultivate host plants.
Taxonomy Notes:
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The map below displays all verified sighting records in the BAMONA database for this species. Each record is indicated with a yellow dot. The orange dots on the map provide access to information about the 400 most recently verified sightings of this species. In some instances, there are several records at the same location. Use the table view to access these records.
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The fifty most recently verified sightings are below. See more recently verified sightings of all species.
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May 20, 2013 | Ralph S. Carlson | Los Angeles County, California, United States | May 21, 2013 | Details |
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September 09, 2012 | KristyBaker | Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States | May 11, 2013 | Details |
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May 01, 2013 | TheButterflyEstates | Lee County, Florida, United States | May 09, 2013 | Details |
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May 05, 2013 | aLoewendorf | Los Angeles County, California, United States | May 05, 2013 | Details |
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May 04, 2013 | lindaz | Los Angeles County, California, United States | May 04, 2013 | Details |
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October 27, 2011 | marcojoseph | Atlántida, Honduras | April 30, 2013 | Details |
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February 18, 2013 | M Mimura | Michoacan de Ocampo, Mexico | April 30, 2013 | Details |
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April 09, 2013 | davidelwonger | Bandera County, Texas, United States | April 28, 2013 | Details |
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January 21, 2013 | Naseem Reza | Brevard County, Florida, United States | April 17, 2013 | Details |
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April 13, 2013 | Amandarocks | Palm Beach County, Florida, United States | April 17, 2013 | Details |
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April 13, 2013 | klgraves | Texas, Kimble County, United States | April 17, 2013 | Details |
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October 27, 2012 | CA Ivy | Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States | April 14, 2013 | Details |
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November 11, 2012 | BarryN | Texas, Travis County, United States | April 06, 2013 | Details |
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April 06, 2013 | DanielLichtblau | Los Angeles County, California, United States | April 06, 2013 | Details |
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March 26, 2013 | Mensore | Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States | April 05, 2013 | Details |
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November 18, 2012 | TeddyKuma | Texas, Lampasas County, United States | March 23, 2013 | Details |
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March 20, 2013 | Ritajherbst | Los Angeles County, California, United States | March 20, 2013 | Details |
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November 17, 2012 | jeffmci9 | Texas, Travis County, United States | March 19, 2013 | Details |
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November 05, 2012 | M Mimura | Aransas County, Texas, United States | March 17, 2013 | Details |
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January 29, 2013 | PDunwiddie | Lee County, Florida, United States | March 09, 2013 | Details |
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January 12, 2013 | JohnsPassDotOrg | Pinellas County, Florida, United States | February 11, 2013 | Details |
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January 18, 2013 | JohnsPassDotOrg | Pinellas County, Florida, United States | February 11, 2013 | Details |
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February 10, 2013 | Mensore | Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States | February 11, 2013 | Details |
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September 10, 2008 | plex1ppus | Quintana Roo, Mexico | February 06, 2013 | Details |
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September 21, 2012 | MarkScottsmltd | Fannin County, Georgia, United States | January 31, 2013 | Details |
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October 20, 2012 | Ken Cheeks | Richmond County, Georgia, United States | January 30, 2013 | Details |
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November 01, 2012 | CA Ivy | Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States | January 29, 2013 | Details |
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November 03, 2012 | CA Ivy | Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States | January 29, 2013 | Details |
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November 04, 2012 | CA Ivy | Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States | January 29, 2013 | Details |
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November 05, 2012 | CA Ivy | Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States | January 29, 2013 | Details |
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November 06, 2012 | CA Ivy | Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States | January 29, 2013 | Details |
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November 06, 2012 | CA Ivy | Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States | January 29, 2013 | Details |
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November 07, 2012 | CA Ivy | Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States | January 29, 2013 | Details |
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October 31, 2012 | CA Ivy | Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States | January 28, 2013 | Details |
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November 01, 2012 | CA Ivy | Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States | January 28, 2013 | Details |
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October 15, 2012 | CA Ivy | Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States | January 27, 2013 | Details |
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October 16, 2012 | CA Ivy | Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States | January 27, 2013 | Details |
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October 16, 2012 | CA Ivy | Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States | January 27, 2013 | Details |
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October 19, 2012 | CA Ivy | Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States | January 27, 2013 | Details |
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October 19, 2012 | CA Ivy | Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States | January 27, 2013 | Details |
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October 19, 2012 | CA Ivy | Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States | January 27, 2013 | Details |
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October 22, 2012 | CA Ivy | Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States | January 27, 2013 | Details |
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October 22, 2012 | CA Ivy | Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States | January 27, 2013 | Details |
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October 23, 2012 | CA Ivy | Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States | January 27, 2013 | Details |
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October 23, 2012 | CA Ivy | Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States | January 27, 2013 | Details |
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October 24, 2012 | CA Ivy | Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States | January 27, 2013 | Details |
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October 24, 2012 | CA Ivy | Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States | January 27, 2013 | Details |
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October 26, 2012 | CA Ivy | Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States | January 27, 2013 | Details |
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October 28, 2012 | CA Ivy | Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States | January 27, 2013 | Details |
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October 29, 2012 | CA Ivy | Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States | January 27, 2013 | Details |
