Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1198055

Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae

Observation date: January 13, 2019
Submitted by: GinaT
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: a mild winter day in Tampa. This was only one of two I spotted, and a rare sight to these these particular caterpillars in my yard. In the back, where host plant corky stem passion vine has been re-seeding and spreading through spring, summer, fall and winter.
Status: Resident
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: January 13, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Florida, Hillsborough County