Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1223782

Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae

Observation date: August 07, 2019
Submitted by: gregslak
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: In an area of the park where I have been seeing Gulf Fritillaries, I have found several locations of Bluecrown Passionflowers, their preferred breeding zone. The population of adult butterflies has been declining, but today on one of the vines, I found a caterpillar.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: August 07, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.