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The Gulf fritillary butterfly belong to the Nymphalidae family.
They are vibrant orange with black edging down the wings and black spots. They have a wing span on four inches.
The male guards the female, the female lays the eggs on the plant.
The feed on nectar from a range of plants, shepherds needle and cordias for example.
They are found in urban areas, cities, open fields and woods.
Butterfliesandmoths.org, (2015). Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera. [online] Available at: http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Agraulis-vanillae [Accessed 14 Apr. 2015].
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