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Gulf Fritilary

Agraulis vanillae

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Description:

Photo take in my backyard this found this beauty on top of the flowers of a spinach tree plant big about 10 cm wingspan.

Habitat:

South America north through Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies to the southern United States. Wanders north to the central United States; rare northward.

Reference Links:

Species Agraulis vanillae - Gulf Fritillary - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Gulf Fritilary

Agraulis vanillae

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PublishedMarch 18, 2012

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