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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.
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.