Variegated Fritillary Butterfly
Euptoieta claudia
Butterfly Size: 1 3/4 x 3 1/2 inches
Habitats: Open sunny areas, fields, pastures, and road edges
Plants for the Variegated Fritillary Butterfly
HOST PLANTS
- Passion flower vines
- violets
FOOD PLANTS
Nectar flowers including:
- butterfly weed
- common milkweed
- dogbane
- peppermint
- red clover
- swamp milkweed
- tickseed sunflower
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WHAT WE DO
Mississippi’s Lower Delta Partnership promotes and enhances the economic and environmental health of Mississippi’s Lower Delta.
We provide educational workshops and cultural programs; community and youth activities; encourage heritage, cultural, and nature tourism in our region; and act as an advocate for the South Delta.
