Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1237154

Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia

Observation date: October 10, 2019
Submitted by: heatherteck
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: There is a protective web around the pupa. I don't know if it is moth or butterfly. Pupa is located on a cherry tomato plant in a container. The plant is home to about 10 hummingbird moth caterpillars but the are much bigger. Pupa is less than one inch in length.
Status: Resident
Verified by: BGilley
Verified date: June 23, 2020
Coordinator notes: This is the pupa of a Variegated Fritillary. Thanks for your submission.
Checklist region(s): United States, Kentucky, Bourbon County