Butterflies and Moths of North America

collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera

National Moth Week is July 18-26!

Moths are amazing creatures. Take photographs and share your moth sightings with us to document the moths where you live.

  Sighting 1304586

Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae

Observation date: August 02, 2021
Date notes: Sunny
Submitted by: Patti_Patamawadee
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Feeding on Zinnia “California Giant”. It seems like they are very active around my yard. Feeding , mating and laying eggs. The butterflies often fly back and forth between passion vines and Zinnias.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: August 02, 2021
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Ventura County

Advertisement