Gulf Fritillary Butterflies

Dione vanillae

November Gulf Fritillary Butterfly

By Mia McPherson|November 12th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Gulf Fritillary Butterflies, Sebastian County|Tags: adult, autumn, basking, butterflies, butterfly, Dione vanillae, fall, fritillaries, fritillary, garden, Gulf Fritillary, Gulf Fritillary butterfly, insects, nectaring, pine straw, suburban, sunlight, underside, warmth, yard|

I didn’t think I’d be seeing Gulf Fritillary butterflies well into November in Arkansas, but here they are—still fluttering around and being gorgeous.

Striking Gulf Fritillary Butterfly In Arkansas

By Mia McPherson|October 9th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Gulf Fritillary Butterflies, Sebastian County|Tags: adult, autumn, butterflies, butterfly, Butterfly Bush, Dione vanillae, fall, fritillaries, fritillary, garden, Gulf Fritillary, insects, longwing butterflies, nectaring, suburban, yard|

It has been four days since I photographed this Gulf Fritillary butterfly, which was around the time I noticed my external hard drive was way too full.