Gulf fritillary |
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Agraulis vanillae |
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| Order | Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths) |
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| Superfamily | Papilionoidea (Butterflies [excluding skippers]) |
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| Family | Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) |
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| Subfamily | Heliconiinae (Longwings) |
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| Flight | Year-round in the south. Rare stray most likely to appear in Minnesota July to August. |
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| Habitat | Open areas, gardens, Pastures, open fields, second-growth subtropical forest and edges. |
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| Larval Hosts | Passion-vines (Passiflora), not found in this state. |
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| Adult Food | Nectar |
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| Sightings | Apple Valley Zoo | ||||||
| Comments | There is at least one confirmed record of a Gulf fritillary straying into eastern Minnesota. |
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