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irishsoul Jacksonville, FL(Zone 8b) Oct 16, 2007

A dozen of these just showed up in our yard yesterday. Any idea what they are? They are beautiful in a simple sort of way.

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OldNed Merritt Island, FL(Zone 10a) Oct 16, 2007

Gulf Fritillary Agraulis vanillae

The underside of the wing is much brighter.

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Oct 16, 2007

It's a Gulf Fritillary, Agraulis vanillae

http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/go/9/

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Oct 16, 2007

Hey, it's unanimous

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irishsoul Jacksonville, FL(Zone 8b) Oct 17, 2007

Thank you everyone. Greatly appreciated

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OldNed Merritt Island, FL(Zone 10a) Oct 17, 2007

claypa-

How can it be unanimous if we know it's a Gulf Fritillary?.........oh wait, I might be thinking of a different wor..............nevermind (is never mind twowords?)

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Oct 17, 2007

eitheror!

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OldNed Merritt Island, FL(Zone 10a) Oct 17, 2007

That's what I thought too.....so I guess it's anonymous

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irishsoul Jacksonville, FL(Zone 8b) Oct 17, 2007

You are all great! All for one!

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