Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1226136

Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae

Observation date: August 15, 2019
Submitted by: gregslak
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Late morning on a hot day in the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve, primarily coastal sage scrub, but including riparian areas with stream and lake habitats. Spotted this large and brightly colored Butterfly feeding on a Prairie Sunflower in a brushy thicket along a small stream. Also found Passionflower vines mixed in portions of the brush.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: August 16, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.