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Longwings and Fritillaries
Heliconiinae
 
Medium-sized.
 
name range
&
habitat
active
&
broods
adult
&
larval foods
Gulf Fritillary
  Agraulis vanillae
 
photo
urban areas
 
 
gardens,
open fields
all year
 
 
several
 
Spanish needles,
Lantana
 
passion vines
 
Julia
  Dryas iulia
south
 
 
hammocks,
open fields
all year
 
 
2+
 
Spanish needles,
Lantana
 
passion vines
 
Variegated Fritillary
  Euptoieta claudia
statewide
 
open fields
Mar-Dec
 
continuous
variety of plants
 
sedum, beggar's tick
Zebra Longwing
  Heliconius charitonius
 
photo
statewide
 
 
gardens, woods,
brushy fields
all year
 
 
multiple
 
Spanish needles,
Lantana
 
passion vines
 

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