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Gulf Fritillary

Agraulis vanillae

Photo by polerpress
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28.3148, -80.6603

Field Notes

Description:

This butterfly was small and those white/silvery spots on its wings were like mirrors. I don't have any pictures of it with its wings open.

Species ID Suggestions

Gulf Fritillary

Agraulis vanillae

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Liam
5

Mexican Silverspot

Dione moneta

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MartinL
1

Comments (6)
bayucca
Definitely Agraulis vanillae. #2 shows clearly the white spots on the forewing, which are only present in Vanillae. Moneta has there black patches.
Liam
Doesn't show the pattern on the hindwing like the Mexican Silverspot does. The Gulf Fritillary is one of the most abundant butterflies in the southeast.
Seema
Never seen a butterfly with such pattern. B'ful.

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PublishedJanuary 28, 2012

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