Gulf Fritillary Caterpillar (Agraulis vanillae)

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Description:

The Gulf Fritillary or Passion Butterfly (Agraulis vanillae) is a bright orange butterfly of the family Nymphalidae and subfamily Heliconiinae. It was formerly classified in a separate family, the Heliconiidae or longwing butterflies, and like other longwings this species does have long, rather narrow wings in comparison with other butterflies. It is not closely related to the true fritillaries. It is the only member of genus Agraulis.

Notes:

Found this guy in the garden here in Southern California. Very spiney looking caterpillar. Nice blue and orange color

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