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: May 02, 2022
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Region: Pinellas County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 10, 2022
Observation date: May 05, 2022
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 06, 2022
Observation date: Apr 30, 2022
Submitted by: mstanek
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 30, 2022
Observation date: Apr 27, 2022
Submitted by: egilley
Region: Duval County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 27, 2022
Observation date: Apr 18, 2022
Submitted by: Ron Stauber
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 19, 2022
Observation date: Apr 08, 2022
Submitted by: kathy lichtendahl
Region: Manatee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 10, 2022
Observation date: Apr 05, 2022
Submitted by: lkennedywilson
Region: St. Johns County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 05, 2022
Observation date: Nov 13, 2013
Submitted by: rynlord
Region: Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 03, 2022
Observation date: Jan 30, 2014
Submitted by: Paul Tavares
Region: Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 03, 2022
Observation date: Jun 30, 2017
Submitted by: Elmore Dodge
Region: Maui County, Hawaii, United States
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 03, 2022
Observation date: Mar 19, 2017
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 03, 2022
Observation date: Mar 09, 2018
Submitted by: heathermarywimberly
Region: Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 03, 2022
Observation date: Apr 22, 2018
Submitted by: the meowking
Region: Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 03, 2022
Observation date: Dec 25, 2018
Submitted by: DarleneMaui
Region: Maui County, Hawaii, United States
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 03, 2022
Observation date: Dec 25, 2018
Submitted by: DarleneMaui
Region: Maui County, Hawaii, United States
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 03, 2022
Observation date: Dec 31, 2018
Submitted by: DarleneMaui
Region: Maui County, Hawaii, United States
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 03, 2022
Observation date: Sep 16, 2019
Submitted by: Martin Neil UK
Region: Kauai County, Hawaii, United States
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 03, 2022
Observation date: Jul 15, 2005
Submitted by: nilslam
Region: Kauai County, Hawaii, United States
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 03, 2022
Observation date: Mar 31, 2022
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 01, 2022
Observation date: Jun 24, 2019
Submitted by: yhelfman
Region: Santa Clara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 30, 2022
Observation date: Jul 14, 2020
Submitted by: kmom246
Region: Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 30, 2022
Observation date: Mar 24, 2022
Submitted by: Joceb2005
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 24, 2022
Observation date: Mar 17, 2022
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 22, 2022
Observation date: Mar 11, 2022
Submitted by: jmgesell
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 14, 2022
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