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Variegated Fritillary - Euptoieta claudia - female
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Variegated Fritillary - Euptoieta claudia - Female
Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
September 16, 2008
I thought a Spangled but now I have my doubts. There seems to be a good deal more cream than I'm used to seeing. Sorry for the lack of an underwing

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Variegated Fritillary - Euptoieta claudia - female Variegated Fritillary - Euptoieta claudia - female
Contributed by Mike Jennings on 26 June, 2009 - 5:00pm
Last updated 3 October, 2009 - 9:55pm

Variegated
This is a Variegated Fritillary.
… Corey Husic, 26 June, 2009 - 5:06pm

 
Thanks
That looks good to me. I was only searching the Greater Fritillaries.
Looking closely at the other picture I only now noticed that she seems to be ovipositing. And that looking at the plant she is perched on... Passionflower Vine which is listed as the larvea's favorite host plant.
… Mike Jennings, 26 June, 2009 - 6:06pm

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