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Pictured above are a Gulf Fritillary Butterfly, orange medium size with white wing spots (first 2 photos). As well, in the same area we found a Gulf Fritillary egg (third photo) and caterpillar (last 2 photos).
This butterfly was spotted in the Sonoran Desert garden area southeast of Tucson, AZ. The garden contains vines upon which the butterfly, caterpillar, and egg were found.
it was a unique experience to find not only the butterfly, but in the same area the gulf fritillary caterpillar and eggs. It has been of late a dry period in southeastern Arizona, and accordingly we have not spotted as many butterflies as in past years. Finding this 'family' all at the same time was interesting.
Spotted on Apr 22, 2022
Submitted on May 4, 2022
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