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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Butterflies and Skippers (Papilionoidea) » Brush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae) » Crescents, Checkerspots, Anglewings, etc. (Nymphalinae) » Melitaeini » Patches, Checkerspots (Chlosyne)
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Gulf Fritillary caterpillars ?? - Chlosyne
Copyright © 2013 Snowdrops10

Gulf Fritillary caterpillars ?? - Chlosyne
Lexington, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA
October 31, 2013
Size: 4/10" x 1/8" approx
Need a confirmation please. Are these Gulf Fritillary caterpillars please ?

They are happily munching on false sunflower and there are lots of them thankfully !

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Gulf Fritillary caterpillars ?? - Chlosyne Gulf Fritillary caterpillars ?? - Chlosyne
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Contributed by Snowdrops10 on 31 October, 2013 - 8:33pm
Last updated 22 March, 2014 - 6:36pm

I think they probably are Chlosyne lacinia
based both on date and appearance. However, I'm not sure if we can rule out Chlosyne gorgone, which uses the same plants, looks almost identical (as larvae), but which is not as likely to be found at this stage so late in the year. Also, I think C. gorgone larvae at this stage would probably show a little more light coloring.

Moved from Butterflies (excluding skippers).
… David J. Ferguson, 10 November, 2013 - 2:12pm login or register to post comments

 
Bordered Patch !
Thankyou David !

I have both here but I am inclined from appearance to go with the lacinia .

They are munching away happily but with some hard freezes coming this week... they need to get a move on !

Thankyou again...
… Snowdrops10, 10 November, 2013 - 2:45pm login or register to post comments

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… john and jane balaban, 4 November, 2013 - 2:38pm login or register to post comments

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… v belov, 4 November, 2013 - 2:03pm login or register to post comments

Look more like Crescents
Look through the guide near here

while you wait to hear from David Ferguson
… john and jane balaban, 1 November, 2013 - 7:44am login or register to post comments

 
Yes !!
THAT looks just about perfect.... !!

Thankyou John and Jane.....

I have had quite a few Bordered Patches here.. so its very likely !

Thankyou !
… Snowdrops10, 1 November, 2013 - 8:33am login or register to post comments

I can't tell, but maybe this helps:

Passionvine is the host plant, so I'd guess you have something else.
… Ron Hemberger, 1 November, 2013 - 12:21am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Ron... I saw that pic
Thanks Ron... I saw that pic on here.

This is definitely the little wild false sunflowers.. they have been feeding a zillion butterflies all Summer ,including the Monarchs when they came through.

These look like a miniature version of the larger (most definitely)GF pillies that were around earlier.

Thanks .. and I will see if anyone else can offer a name .
… Snowdrops10, 1 November, 2013 - 12:29am login or register to post comments

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