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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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Aug 05, 2021
Submitted by: lfischer1945
Region: Texas, Williamson County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 09, 2022
Observation date: Mar 27, 2022
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 03, 2022
Observation date: Dec 01, 2022
Submitted by: AngelBTaylor
Region: Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Dec 02, 2022
Observation date: Oct 26, 2022
Submitted by: emilydodge
Region: Alameda County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 01, 2022
Observation date: Oct 06, 2022
Submitted by: emilydodge
Region: Alameda County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 01, 2022
Observation date: Nov 25, 2022
Submitted by: Patricia12
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 29, 2022
Observation date: Nov 26, 2022
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 26, 2022
Observation date: Nov 02, 2022
Submitted by: bonfrey
Region: Pickens County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Nov 24, 2022
Observation date: Aug 14, 2022
Submitted by: Debo
Region: Montgomery County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 23, 2022
Observation date: Aug 14, 2022
Submitted by: Debo
Region: Montgomery County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 23, 2022
Observation date: Aug 22, 2022
Submitted by: Debo
Region: Montgomery County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 23, 2022
Observation date: Nov 17, 2022
Submitted by: John Gibbons
Region: Pinellas County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 22, 2022
Observation date: Nov 17, 2022
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Region: Pinellas County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 22, 2022
Observation date: Nov 12, 2022
Submitted by: lkennedywilson
Region: St. Johns County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 12, 2022
Observation date: Oct 23, 2022
Submitted by: roaringcreek
Region: Gadsden County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 10, 2022
Observation date: Nov 08, 2022
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 09, 2022
Observation date: Nov 02, 2022
Submitted by: Pkleinsasser
Region: Flagler County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 08, 2022
Observation date: Nov 07, 2022
Submitted by: SamanthaI
Region: Bell County, Texas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 07, 2022
Observation date: Oct 20, 2022
Submitted by: Patricia12
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 01, 2022
Observation date: Oct 27, 2022
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 01, 2022
Observation date: Oct 27, 2022
Submitted by: Sheilabean
Region: Texas, Tarrant County, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 01, 2022
Observation date: Oct 28, 2022
Submitted by: philsfotos1
Region: Hyde County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Oct 29, 2022
Observation date: Oct 25, 2022
Submitted by: Sheilabean
Region: Texas, Tarrant County, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 25, 2022
Observation date: Nov 20, 2016
Submitted by: Airoben
Region:
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Oct 24, 2022
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