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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Butterflies and Skippers (Papilionoidea) » Brush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae) » Heliconians and Fritillaries (Heliconiinae) » Longwings or Heliconians (Heliconiini) » Agraulis » Gulf Fritillary - Hodges#4413 (Agraulis incarnata)
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Agraulis vanillae - Agraulis incarnata
Copyright © 2009 King Leo

Agraulis vanillae - Agraulis incarnata
Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, USA
February 9, 2009
I was walking my dog at approximately 16:00 and noticed this. I clipped the vine and brought it home for photo. The next morning it was gone leaving just the casing. I think the antennae are representative of Papilionoidea, but not being a bug expert, I'll defer to your identification.
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Contributed by King Leo on 18 April, 2009 - 7:57pm
Last updated 19 April, 2009 - 12:11am

I'm not an expert either, but...
the general color patterns fit those of the Gulf Fritillary, Agraulis vanillae, which is very common in the Los Angeles Basin.

They're not native, but came along when their food plant, the passionflower, was introduced for ornamental use. Although there isn't much of the plant left to identify, the tendrils are certainly consistent with those of some kind of passion vine.
… Chuck Entz, 18 April, 2009 - 8:07pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you.
I tend to agree with you. I knew I forgot something...the plant on which I found it. I really appreciate your help. I tried looking through the guide, but I am not exactly how is the best way to use it. As I am not an entomologist, I don't know scientific names. I wish there was a guide based on insect, color or other indentifiers. Oh well, thanks again. I think I am supposed to move this now that my bug has been identified, but I can't figure out how to do that either. Do you know?

|W|
… King Leo, 18 April, 2009 - 10:33pm login or register to post comments

 
Check the Help tab for info.
Chuck has made it easier for you with a link to the right section.

Here's the process, in brief.

Select tag and you'll see a thumbnail of your photo in the left margin.

Click on the link Chuck provided. You'll arrive in the Info section. Now select the Images tab.

Once there, click on move tagged images, and you're done.
… Ron Hemberger, 18 April, 2009 - 11:20pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
Wow! you made that so simple compared to the help section. Thanks again

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… King Leo, 19 April, 2009 - 12:11am login or register to post comments

 
Hey, I'm very concise when dealing with royalty.
(I know a king doesn't have time to waste.)
… Ron Hemberger, 19 April, 2009 - 12:21am login or register to post comments

 
Ha ha ha ha ha!
Thanks!
… King Leo, 19 April, 2009 - 9:33am login or register to post comments

 
Now I apply for the post of court jester.
And you're welcome, your Highness.
… Ron Hemberger, 19 April, 2009 - 11:03am login or register to post comments

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