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Gulf Fritillary Butterfly (female)

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:

Laying eggs on a small wild passion flower leaf in a riparian meadow.

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gatorfellows
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gatorfellows

Denton, Texas, USA

Spotted on Aug 19, 2013
Submitted on Aug 30, 2013

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