Observation date: March 23, 2012
Submitted by: shakespearenut
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: My husband stepped on this dead butterfly while we were out walking. I salvaged a wing and took a picture. It's a gulf fritillary, isn't it? I know--yawn. A dime a dozen. It's still fun to submit though.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: March 25, 2012
Coordinator notes: Yes, common in LA County, but Gulf Fritillaries are rare or absent in many counties in California.