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Agraulis vanillae
Categorized as a "longwing", the wings of the Gulf Fritillary are elongated. It is bright orange above with black markings with three black-lined white spots near the leading edge of the fore wing. Their undersides feature whitish-silver spots outlined in black, against a brown background.
Spotted in an overgrown meadow next to a hardwood forest.
Nectar plants used by the Gulf Fritillary include Lantana, Butterfly Bush, Zinnia, Aster, Thistle, Verbena, and others. Its host plants are Passion Vine and Passion Flower.
Spotted on Oct 26, 2017
Submitted on Sep 29, 2018
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