The Gulf Fritillary Life Cycle

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“The butterfly does not look back at its caterpillar self either fondly or wistfully; it simply flies on.” —Guillermo del Toro

Gulf Fritillary on a Cone flower

Mating

Eggs on host plant, Passiflora incarnata (Passion vine)

Passion vine blooms

Passion vine bloom

Gulf Fritillary caterpillar

Gulf Fritillary butterfly that has just eclosed (emerged) from its chrysalis.

Mating

Gulf Fritillary eating a passion vine bloom

Males are vibrant orange.

Gulf Fritillary Sanctuary filled with wildflowers and their host plant, passion vine.

Gulf Fritillary caterpillars will leave the host plant to shed (caterpillars do this about 5 times as they grow.

Gulf Fritillary on a cone flower.

“I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.” — Albert Einstein

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