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variegated fritillary

Euptoieta claudia

Identification:  Wingspan 1 ¾ - 3 ⅛ inches.  Upperside tawny orange with thick dark veins and markings; black spots near margin.  Hindwing margin angled and slightly scalloped. Underside of hindwing with a mottled pattern and no silver spots.

Habitat:  Open sunny areas such as prairies, fields, pastures, road edges, landfills.

Garden Habit:   Males patrol short distances in flat, dry, open places. Eggs are laid singly on host plant stems and leaves; caterpillars eat leaves and flowers.

Host Plants:  perennial: violets; perennial vine: passion vines.
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