Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae (Linnaeus, 1758)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Heliconiinae
Identification: Upperside bright orange with black markings; 3 black-encircled white dots on forewing leading edge. Underside brown; forewing with orange at base; both wings with elongated, iridescent silver spots.
Wing Span: 2 1/2 - 3 3/4 inches (6.3 - 9.5 cm).
Life History: Males patrol for females, who lay eggs on many parts of the host plant. Caterpillars feed on most parts of the host. Adults overwinter in the south.
Flight: Throughout the year in south Florida and South Texas, January-November in the north. Number of broods has not been determined.
Caterpillar Hosts: Various species of passion-vine including maypops (Passiflora incarnata) and running pop (P. foetida).
Adult Food: Nectar from lantana, shepherd\'s needle, cordias, composites, and others.
Habitat: Pastures, open fields, second-growth subtropical forest and edges, city gardens.
Range: South America north through Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies to the southern United States. Wanders north to the central United States; rare northward.
Conservation: Not usually of concern.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Cultivate host plants.
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Observation date: Sep 09, 2019
Submitted by: Jennpier
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 06, 2021
Observation date: Nov 26, 2021
Submitted by: J Tinsman
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
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Verified date: Dec 05, 2021
Observation date: Nov 26, 2021
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Region: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States
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Verified date: Dec 04, 2021
Observation date: Nov 30, 2021
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Dec 02, 2021
Observation date: Dec 02, 2021
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Dec 02, 2021
Observation date: Nov 24, 2021
Submitted by: cjgoin
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Dec 01, 2021
Observation date: Oct 30, 2021
Submitted by: leiredna
Region: Santa Cruz County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 30, 2021
Observation date: Nov 26, 2021
Submitted by: rarluck@gmail.com
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 27, 2021
Observation date: Nov 17, 2021
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: Nov 26, 2021
Observation date: Dec 26, 2019
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: Nov 23, 2021
Observation date: Nov 12, 2021
Submitted by: JudyLY
Region: Fayette County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 22, 2021
Observation date: Nov 14, 2021
Submitted by: cjgoin
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 18, 2021
Observation date: Nov 10, 2021
Submitted by: RLS
Region: Craighead County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 11, 2021
Observation date: Nov 08, 2021
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 09, 2021
Observation date: May 09, 2016
Submitted by: RoshTildeh
Region: San Francisco County, California, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Nov 09, 2021
Observation date: May 31, 2019
Submitted by: Maryscholl
Region: Charles County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 08, 2021
Observation date: Nov 07, 2021
Submitted by: RLS
Region: Craighead County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Nov 08, 2021
Observation date: Nov 04, 2021
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 04, 2021
Observation date: Nov 02, 2021
Submitted by: Patricia12
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 03, 2021
Observation date: Oct 22, 2021
Submitted by: Harry Forbes
Region: Texas, Matagorda County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 02, 2021
Observation date: Jul 08, 2017
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Alachua County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 02, 2021
Observation date: Jul 06, 2019
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Indian River County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 02, 2021
Observation date: Aug 21, 2019
Submitted by: Gr8tfulkaren
Region: New Castle County, Delaware, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 02, 2021
Observation date: Sep 19, 2019
Submitted by: Gr8tfulkaren
Region: New Castle County, Delaware, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 02, 2021
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