This striking photograph captures a Gulf Fritillary butterfly (Agraulis vanillae) visiting its vividly colored host food plant, the passion vine. A common butterfly found from Argentina through the southern half of the United States, ranging from California to Florida, Its common name came from migrating flights of the butterflies sometimes seen over the Gulf of Mexico. This piece is proportioned to fit common frame sizes and comes with a decorative dark border and drop shadow to give it a feeling of depth.