Tag: Variegated Fritillary (Euptoieta claudia)

Variegated Fritillary On Maypop

July 30, 2026

The caterpillar of a Variegated Fritillary (Euptoieta Claudia) eating the leaves of Maypop (Passiflora incarnate) which is a plant native to the southeastern United States.

Variegated Fritillary butterflies are native to the southern United States, Central America, and South America. They have a wide variety of host plants, including violets and pansies, passionflower vines such as this maypop, and stonecrops. I love having violet plants show up in my gardens since I know they will please these butterflies.

And here, an adult Variegated Fritillary enjoying some nectar. As adults that have a wide range of lifespans, from 2 to 10 weeks.

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Variegated Fritillary Enjoying Aster Blooms

September 29, 2025

A medium sized butterfly ranging from 1.75 to 2.75 inches, with males being smaller than females. A Variegated Fritillary (Euptoieta claudia) enjoying nectar of White Heath Aster (Symphyotrichum ericoides).

Found in Nova Scotia and southern Manitoba into New England, also southern California to the southern Great Plains on to Florida, and also in Central and South America to Argentina, including the Greater Antilles. They are not able to survive freezing weather so migrate to warmer locations during the winter and back north in the warmer months.

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