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Gulf Fritillary

Agraulis vanillae

Description:

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).

Habitat:

Tohono Chul Park is a 49-acre nature preserve in Casas Adobes, a suburb of Tucson, Arizona, United States.

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joanbstanley
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joanbstanley

Tucson, Arizona, USA

Spotted on Nov 6, 2013
Submitted on Dec 14, 2013

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