I liked the attitude of
the head and antennae. Butterfly antennae are smooth. Moth
antennae are feathered. You can see the tongue curled in front
of the eyes. The adult Gulf Fritillary will feed on a wide variety
of nectar rich plants. This Gulf Fritillary was hiding behind some
plants next to the house trying to stay warm. It was a foggy cool
day, likely not warm enough for their metabolism to produce enough energy
to fly. Click here to go to a image of the upper side of the wings.
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image is available in high resolution and is part of our stock photo
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