Summer of the passion butterfly

Gulf fritillaries invaded Oklahoma this year. How much do you know about them?

Gulf fritillary butterfly on golden crownbeard bloom in south Tulsa County. Photo by Kelly J Bostian/KJBOutdoors

It’s October 24th, and midday temperatures are still peaking at nearly 80 degrees in Bixby, Oklahoma. The lower half of the view out my back porch door is still awash in bright yellow blooms with swirling orange specks.

I let the accidental gol…