It's early morning. A newly eclosed Gulf Fritillary, Agraulis vanillae, perches alone in the center of a lavender bed in Vacaville, Calif. It's too early for the honey bees. This Gulf Frit probably eclosed last night and then flew several yards from the host plant, Passiflora, to the lavender bed. As the sun warms her wings, she unfolds them gingerly. As honey bees arrive, buzzing all around her, she moves a few feet. Eventually she flutters away as more honey bees arrive, a hummingbird...
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