Order: Lepidoptera (le-pid-OP-ter-a) (Info)
Family: Nymphalidae (nim-FAL-ih-dee) (Info)
Genus: Euptoieta
Species: claudia
Profile:2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives
Regional...This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions: Elmore, Alabama
Barling, Arkansas
Bear, Delaware
Ellendale, Delaware
Sunset, 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
Forest Hills, Tennessee
Bayview, Texas
Dalworthington Gardens, Texas
Doyle, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Houston, Texas
Keller, Texas
Muniz, Texas
San Antonio, Texas (2 reports)
San Isidro, Texas
Watauga, Texas
Member Notes:
| Rating | Author | Comment |
| Positive | okus | On Jul 24, 2006, okus from
(Zone 8b) wrote: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 |
| Positive | Sheila_FW | On Mar 9, 2009, Sheila_FW from Fort Worth, TX
(Zone 8a) wrote: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! |
| | By okus
 By carrjohn
 By kropit
 By luvsgrtdanes
 By luvsgrtdanes
 By TexasPuddyPrint
 By TexasPuddyPrint
 There are a total of 30 photos.
Click here to view them all! |
