Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1417155

Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae

Observation date: October 01, 2025
Submitted by: MilissaSutton_
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: After sitting for about an hour I saw an orange butterfly which I thought was a monarch at first, but after a closer look, realized the pattern was different. After research I think that it is a Gulf Fritillary.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: November 18, 2025
Coordinator notes: California ones are now considered to be a different species...Dione incarnata, but still called the Gulf Fritillary-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Alameda County