The son snapped this photo last weekend in our backyard. Yes, I actually let someone touch my precious camera. Shocking. And either incredibly forgiving or rather stupid, considering this child broke our last camera. Anyway, it turns out that this lovely thing is a Gulf Fritillary, Agraulis vanillae. The Butterflies and Moths website has a great close-up photo.
Here is a time lapse video of a Gulf Fritillary transforming from caterpillar to butterfly:
Here is a time lapse video of a Gulf Fritillary transforming from caterpillar to butterfly:
More info on this species at:
Floridata
PhysOrg
What's That Bug?
eNature
University of Florida
Florida Nature
Floridata
PhysOrg
What's That Bug?
eNature
University of Florida
Florida Nature
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