Butterfly identification?

*EDIT* Identified as the Gulf Fritillary Butterfly. Thanks madman.


I could use some help identifying this butterfly--found on the east coast of Florida. I tried consulting several butterfly identification sites, and Audubon's Butterfly app... can't find anything close enough. Unfortunately I only have the one photo showing the closed wing.

I'm new to the whole butterfly scene, and have found it's much easier to identify birds!!

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com …/51106637@N05/6​957645687/

I'm thinking...great spangled fritillary. I am no expert with butterflies.

no idea what it is called, other than a great shot

Gulf Fritillary Butterfly?

https://www.google.com …ei=1nKxT9TIJMiF​2AWaqMjpCA

Kevan wrote in post #14431046
I'm thinking...great spangled fritillary. I am no expert with butterflies.

Me neither--I wasted 20-30 minutes trying to figure it out

Your suggestion is a very, very close match. If it wasn't for the white vs orange belly, I'd be inclined to agree. Thanks for the suggestion.

themadman wrote in post #14431077
Gulf Fritillary Butterfly?

https://www.google.com …ei=1nKxT9TIJMiF​2AWaqMjpCA

you win! That's definitely it! Thanks. I go nuts if I photograph an interesting subject and can't identify it.

MOkoFOko wrote in post #14431094
Me neither--I wasted 20-30 minutes trying to figure it out


you win! That's definitely it! Thanks. I go nuts if I photograph an interesting subject and can't identify it.

I am a winner! yay!

Here's my capture from last year that looks so very similar, hence my guess: