Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae (Linnaeus, 1758)
Names
| English | Gulf Fritillary |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | Mariposa pasionaria motas blancas |
| Chinese | 红银纹袖蝶 |
| Sranan Tongo | kapelka (general name for the group) |
| Scientific name | Dione vanillae (Linnaeus, 1758) |
About this species
The Gulf fritillary or passion butterfly (Dione vanillae or Agraulis vanillae in other taxonomies) is a bright orange butterfly in the subfamily Heliconiinae of the family Nymphalidae. That subfamily was formerly set apart as a separate family, the Heliconiidae. The Heliconiinae are "longwing butterflies", which have long, narrow wings compared to other butterflies.
Dione vanillae is most commonly found in the southern areas of the United States, specifically in many regions of Florida and Texas.
Gulf fritillaries have a chemical defense mechanism in which they release odorous chemicals in response to predator sightings. As a result, common predators learn to avoid this species. Pheromones play a critical role in male-female courtship behaviors, with male gulf fritillaries emitting sex pheromones that contribute to mate choice in females.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae |
| Genus | Dione |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Sipaliwini81
- Paramaribo32
- Commewijne26
- Brokopondo21
- Para13
- Wanica12
- Coronie3
- Nickerie3
- Saramacca2
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
Records by month
All years combined.
