Gulf Fritillary Butterfly Emerging From Chrysalis
Channel: Channel W
Date: 2021-07-14

The Gulf Fritillary butterfly emerges on the 9th morning after forming it's chrysalis, typically around 8 am in Central Florida.

Their larva, or caterpillar, feeds exclusively on passionflower vines, eating the leaves, flowers, and fruit indiscriminately. Just a couple generations can decimate a plant. Nevertheless, these plants still grow wild and in abundance.