Variegated Fritillary
Euptoietaclaudia
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This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Elmore, Alabama
Barling, Arkansas
Bear, Delaware
Ellendale, Delaware
Miami, Florida
Park Forest, Illinois
Benton, Kentucky
Brookeville, Maryland
Millersville, Maryland
Holden, Missouri
Elephant Butte, New Mexico
Glouster, Ohio
Kellyville, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Whitehall, Pennsylvania
Nashville, Tennessee
Arlington, Texas
Edinburg, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas(2 reports)
Houston, Texas
Keller, Texas
Los Fresnos, Texas
Portland, Texas
San Antonio, Texas(2 reports)
San Isidro, Texas
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Sheila_FW
Fort Worth, TX (Zone 8a) |
March 2009 |
Positive
I have known the Varigated Fritillary was in my area, but have never seen the caterpillars in my yard. This year I planted loads of pansies and found out that they are one of the host plants. Can't wait to see their beautiful chrysalis and release them to multiple!
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okus
(Zone 8b) |
July 2006 |
Positive
1 3/4" -2 3/4'
Tawny Brown above with zigzag balck band in the middle of both wings followed by a blackish shadowy line, black dots and finally teo bands of black along the margin The Fore Wing has several black circles and crescents.
The similar Mexican Fritillary lacks dark markings on the Hind Wing disk above.
The caterpillars of this species eat more different types of plants than almost any other butterfly except the Painted Lady.
It has characteristics of both true fritillaries, who feed only on violets, and Longwing Fritillaries
Tawny Brown above with zigzag balck band in the middle of both wings followed by a blackish shadowy line, black dots and finally teo bands of black along the margin The Fore Wing has several black circles and crescents.
The similar Mexican Fritillary lacks dark markings on the Hind Wing disk above.
The caterpillars of this species eat more different types of plants than almost any other butterfly except the Painted Lady.
It has characteristics of both true fritillaries, who feed only on violets, and Longwing Fritillaries