Agraulis vannilae [Linnaeus] Gulf Fritillary

Nymphalidae:Heliconiidae

Host Plant: Passiflora sp. (Passionflower) General description: Black head capsule with short, blunt horns and dull red patches. Body is bright orange red with lateral black spots on all segements and black, spined, non-stinging, sub-dorsal scoli with a black spot at their base on all segments except T1. Claw and prolegs are black as are sub ventral spines and the venter itself.                   Other Images: Determined by: Gentry

Life Size

Time as pupae and rearing results: Host plants in database:Passiflora sp. Parasitoids and predators: Observations and comments: There are several Passiflora vines around the city of New Orleans that produce large numbers of Gulf Fritillary (such as the one on the corner of Magazine and Leontine) that should be preserved. Location of Vouchers: Tulane University	References: Howe 1975
	Collected: Honey Island Swamp, New Orleans