-Animals (Kingdom Animalia)

-Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)

-Hexapods (Subphylum Hexapoda)

-Insects (Class Insecta)

-Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)

-Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)

-Butterflies (Superfamily Papilionoidea)

-Brush-footed Butterflies (Family Nymphalidae)

-Fritillaries and Longwings (Subfamily Heliconiinae)

-Longwings (Tribe Heliconiini)​

-Genus Dione

-Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)

-Dione vanillae ssp. incarnata

The Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae) is a vibrant butterfly in the Nymphalidae family and the Heliconiinae subfamily. Known for its fiery orange wings and silvery spots on the underside, it is a common sight in gardens, meadows, and tropical habitats. Adults feed on nectar from a variety of flowers, including lantanas, zinnias, and milkweed.