Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1325821

Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae

Observation date: May 28, 2022
Date notes: Foggy
Submitted by: Patricia12
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: There's so may they fly in little swarms, They're feeding on Zinnias and Tithonia.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 31, 2022
Coordinator notes: Agraulis vanillae in our area is now Agraulis incarnata....vanillae is a similar looking tropical species, discovered by genomic DNA work.-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Ventura County

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