Observation date: July 31, 2021
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: A portion of the passion vine was almost completely stripped and the caterpillars in that area appeared much smaller. There was, however, plenty more forage still available. During the previous sighting of adults on July 28 caterpillars were present as well. When these images were taken, there were no adults in evidence.
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: August 01, 2021
Coordinator notes: excellent! this butterfly cannot survive our cold winters, but it often colonizes in summer, producing a generation or two before winter. May I use one or two of your photos in my Butterflies of New Mexico on-line "book" which you can see here: https://peecnature.org/butterflies-of-new-mexico/. I would use your image(s) to illustrate the larva of Gulf Fritillary in New Mexico here: https://peecnature.org/butterflies-of-new-mexico/fritillaries-longwings-nymphalidae-heliconiinae/ if so, please communicate via my personal email: sjcary@centurylink.net. If not, no worries. thanks for getting this observation into the system! Steve
