Resting Gulf Fritillary 8 Butterfly Lantana Flower Wildlife Art
by Reid Callaway
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Resting Gulf Fritillary 8 Butterfly Lantana Flower Wildlife Art
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Reid Callaway
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Photograph - Photography
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Resting Gulf Fritillary 8...by Reid Callaway
Butterfly Lantana Flower Wildlife Art
Gulf fritillaries have a chemical defense mechanism in which they release odorous chemicals in response to predator sightings. As a result, common predators learn to avoid this species. Pheromones play a critical role in male-female courtship behaviors, with male gulf fritillaries emitting sex pheromones that contribute to mate choice in females.
The Gulf fritillary or passion butterfly (Agraulis vanillae) is a bright orange butterfly of the family Nymphalidae and subfamily Heliconiinae. That subfamily was formerly set apart as a separate family, the Heliconiidae. The Heliconiinae are "longwing butterflies", which have long, narrow wings compared to other butterflies. Gulf fritillary is the only member of genus Agraulis.
Agraulis vanillae is most commonly found in the southern areas of the United States, specifically in many regions of Florida and Texas.
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November 15th, 2013
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Reid Callaway
Thank you Dawn Currie for featuring my artwork in our group...Pure Nature Photography! 7/31/2021
Reid Callaway
Thank you Constance for admiring my artwork and for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 7/31/2021
Dawn Currie
Congratulations your image is featured on the home page of the Pure Nature Photography group - celebrating the best of our natural world! You are invited to archive it in the 2021 Pure Nature Photography Group Feature Archive and Thanks discussion thread for longer lasting visibility.
Reid Callaway
Thank you Janis Vaiba for featuring my artwork in the group….Just perfect! 7/22/2021
Reid Callaway
Thank you Robert for featuring my artwork in our group.... Your Very Best Photography! 7/20/2021
Reid Callaway
Thank you Barbie Corbett-Newmin for featuring my artwork in our group... The 200 Club! 7/17/2021
Barbie Corbett-Newmin
CONGRATULATIONS! It's my pleasure to feature your wonderful photography on the homepage of The 200 Club, a unique and highly ranked group. You are invited to archive it in the Club's Features/Thanks discussion thread or the other appropriate threads for posterity or promotion. And remember to graduate it when it reaches 500 views!
Reid Callaway
Thanks you Lyric Lucas for featuring my artwork in our group... Out Of The Ordinary! 7/16/2021
Reid Callaway
Thanks so much Mariola Bitner featuring my artwork in our group...BUGs, BUGs and more BUGs! 7/15/2021
Reid Callaway
Thank you William Patrick for featuring my artwork in our group.... Best Image Promotion! 7/15/2021
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