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Gulf fritillary

Agraulis vanillae

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

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I never get tired of seeing these beautiful butterflies even though they are common in my yard. I loved the color contrast between the butterfly & the buddleia.

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Gulf Fritillary

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Comments (3)
KarenL
Thanks Gerardo! These are probably my favorite butterflies!
KarenL
The vivid colors of the Gulf fritillary advertises it's toxicity to predators.

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PublishedSeptember 22, 2011

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