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: Jul 06, 2022
Submitted by: black
Region: Richland County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 24, 2022
Observation date: Jul 19, 2022
Submitted by: aturney
Region: Texas, Polk County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 22, 2022
Observation date: Jul 20, 2022
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 21, 2022
Observation date: Jul 16, 2022
Submitted by: u4sales
Region: Merced County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 17, 2022
Observation date: Jul 14, 2022
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 15, 2022
Observation date: Jul 14, 2022
Submitted by: ButterflyTeam6
Region: Pinellas County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 15, 2022
Observation date: Aug 24, 2021
Submitted by: James Steen
Region: Harvey County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jul 15, 2022
Observation date: Jan 07, 2022
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 12, 2022
Observation date: Jul 03, 2022
Submitted by: Texag
Region: Galveston County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 05, 2022
Observation date: Jul 01, 2022
Submitted by: Mzteachuh
Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 03, 2022
Observation date: Mar 04, 2015
Submitted by: Paul Septoski
Region: Morgan County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 22, 2022
Observation date: Sep 07, 2021
Submitted by: jose88
Region: Dominican Republic
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Jun 16, 2022
Observation date: Jun 12, 2022
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Stanislaus County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 15, 2022
Observation date: Jun 13, 2022
Submitted by: Brian Ahern
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 14, 2022
Observation date: Jan 02, 2007
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Jun 09, 2022
Observation date: May 31, 2022
Submitted by: snbarker
Region: Glenn County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 01, 2022
Observation date: May 28, 2022
Submitted by: Patricia12
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 31, 2022
Observation date: Sep 06, 2021
Submitted by: James Steen
Region: Harvey County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 30, 2022
Observation date: Sep 04, 2013
Submitted by: Samela95437
Region: Mendocino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 29, 2022
Observation date: Feb 26, 2022
Submitted by: Lyndie Mason Warner
Region: Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 29, 2022
Observation date: May 21, 2022
Submitted by: Brian Ahern
Region: Pasco County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 23, 2022
Observation date: May 22, 2022
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 23, 2022
Observation date: Apr 25, 2022
Submitted by: Ed Rothwell
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 20, 2022
Observation date: May 18, 2022
Submitted by: Patricia12
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 18, 2022
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