Gulf Fritillary Resting Abstract
by Don Columbus
Title
Gulf Fritillary Resting Abstract
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Don Columbus
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
While watering my garden late in the day I couldn't help but notice this Gulf Fritillary butterfly preparing to rest for the night on a Purple Allamanda rubber plant. It was done for the day and didn't seem to mind my presence as I was able to get within inches from it. The under wing displayed here is far more interesting to me than its bright orange upper side. The Purple Allamanda aka the India Rubber Vine originates from Madagascar and was formerly grown there and later in India to produce a poor quality rubber latex. Has large (2" across), showy, lilac flowers with a broad funnel-shaped tube and five spreading lobes. Leaves are very ornamental, wide, deep green and waxy.
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June 13th, 2020
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