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Passion butterfly on Gomphrena Fireworks flower

The gulf fritillary is a medium-sized butterfly that has extended forewings and a wingspan range of 6.5 to 9.5 cm. The underside of the wings is brown and speckled with silvery white dots. In contrast, the top surface layer of the wings is deep orange in color with black streaks running across.

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Gomphrena is a genus of plants in the family Amaranthaceae. They are known as the globe amaranths. The genus includes 139 species.

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Sugar Mill Gardens, Port Orange, Florida

www.dunlawtonsugarmillgardens.org/index.html

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Uploaded on July 5, 2024
Taken on June 16, 2024