Gulf Fritillary

Description:

Often mistaken for Monarchs, these are lovely bright orange butterflies with white spots some which are outlined in black. They belong to the family of longwing butterflies and are medium to large in size. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_Fritil...

Habitat:

The Gulf Fritillary is commonly seen in parks and gardens, as well as in open country. Its range extends from Argentina through Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean to the southern United States, as far north as the San Francisco Bay Area on the west coast. It is occasionally found farther north in the US.