7-23-07. Falcon Heights, TX.
©Berry Nall or as stated
The Gulf Fritillary is a beautiful, bright, strong-flying  butterfly that can be found year-round in Starr county. Its caterpillars are easily raised on various Passionflower vines.

Caterpillar Variations

Life History of Gulf Fritillary

Host plants recorded
in Texas' lower Rio Grande Valley:

  • Birdwing passionflower, Passiflora tenuiloba
  • Corky-stem passionflower, Passiflora suberosa
  • Cotton-leaf passionflower, Passiflora foetida var. gossypiifolia
  • Cultivated passion flower, Passiflora x atropurpurea
Sightings by Month
 
 
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8
6
4
2
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(in Starr Co, 2010-2019)
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Per month: 
1 seen
 
2 seen
 
>2 seen

Explanation of sightings data
Click thumbnails to view below. Pictures with the same date are different views of the same individual unless specified otherwise.