Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1101911

Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae

Observation date: September 10, 2016
Date notes:
Submitted by: Barb4Deer
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Very warm morning observation, approximately 11:00 AM, Sept. 10, 2016, 90 high, partly cloudy. Location large patch of Kudzu, partially mowed. Butterfly seen feeding on a thistle blossom, laying over in the Kudzu vines. Photograph easily made, as the butterfly fed many times on same bloom.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: October 19, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Tippah County, United States, Mississippi