Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1307977

Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae

Observation date: August 19, 2021
Submitted by: smilito
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Stray
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: September 11, 2021
Coordinator notes: Your suggest ID is correct...one of the less commonly seen stray species into Colorado. The host is passion vine which does not grow in naturally in Colorado. It can be cultivated in the summer. One observer in southeastern Colorado has successfully reared these and overwintered the vines. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, El Paso County