Gulf Fritillary caterpillar by Jackie B. Elmore 10-12-2016 Lincoln Co. KY
Every summer, I've searched for these caterpillars on maypops (Passiflora incarnate) vine that I planted in our yard several years ago. This was the first summer that I had not observed any. On October 12, I located several caterpillars and finally observed a bright Gulf Fritillary butterfly on November 4!! Confirmed only in a few counties in Kentucky, it is uncommon in Lincoln Co.
Gulf Fritillary caterpillar by Jackie B. Elmore 10-12-2016 Lincoln Co. KY
Every summer, I've searched for these caterpillars on maypops (Passiflora incarnate) vine that I planted in our yard several years ago. This was the first summer that I had not observed any. On October 12, I located several caterpillars and finally observed a bright Gulf Fritillary butterfly on November 4!! Confirmed only in a few counties in Kentucky, it is uncommon in Lincoln Co.