Two butterflies of the same family. The Mexican silverspot is a resident in the north of the country. The Mexican silverspot was discovered by Sergio Cusano in April 2014. It has been seen since and in great numbers. The occurrence of its host plant, Passiflora morifolia, favoured the settlement of this butterfly in the RECS.

Very alike both in the dorsal and ventral sides. When together difference in size is appreciated. Also the darker orange colour and the lack of silver dots on the Mexican silverspot leap to the eye.. 

If forewings are visible, the Gulf fritillary's black and silver dots are clearly seen. Whereas the Mexican silverspot presents a rosy and yellowish area.

More attention is to be paid when forewings hide between hindwings. Two white spots make out from rest in the Mexican silverspot. They have almost a U-like form. In the Gulf fritillary there is only one. Three rosy dots are clearly seen on the basal part of the hindwing in the Mexican Silverspot. Only one in the Gulf Fritillary