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Gulf fritillary

Dione vanillae

Photo by Brian38
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Description:

A bright orange butterfly with silvery white spots. Wingspan range of 6.5 to 9.5 cm. This butterfly exhibits sexual dimorphism as females are typically distinctively larger in size than males.

Habitat:

Spotted visiting common boneset in a meadow.

Reference Links:

Gulf fritillary - Wikipedia

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