 Agraulis vanillae (Gulf Fritillary) ♀♂. | Agraulis vanillae or Gulf fritillary is a striking orange butterfly. According to Wikipedia the color is a type of Batesian mimicry (of the noxious tasting Monarch butterfly?). They are common in the Southern states. Adults nectar on lantana and other flowers. The photos show a mating pair.
 A short video is available on my YouTube channel.wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_Fritillary bamona: http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Agraulis-vanillae |
