Mexican Fritillary

Description:

Upperside of both wings with basal half unpatterned orange, and little or no contrast between basal and outer parts. Hindwing margins not angled; underside orange-brown with darker pattern. Wing Span: 2 9/16 - 2 15/16 inches (6.5 - 7.5 cm).

Habitat:

Openings, edges, fields, and weedy areas in tropical and subtropical lowlands and foothills. Range: Resident in Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies. Strays to southern California, central Arizona, and central Texas.