As Rita stated, this is a Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae).
Smiling JOe said:
I am not positive, but I think this is a female Regal Darner (Coryphaeschna ingens) .
Smiling JOe said:OT..but SJ, do you know what kind of butterfly that isin your avatar ....it's the same kind I photographed while I was there.
As Rita stated, this is a Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae).
Ocean Lover said:Thank you Rita and SJ. Now I know. I looked it up once but was unsuccessful. I'm assuming these are only found near the gulf...hence the name???
Sueshore said:She is beautiful!!! We've been seeing these flying around here.