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Queen Butterfly

Danaus gilippus

Photo by JenniferRoge
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Description:

This reddish orang butterfly is sometimes mistaken as a Monarch butterfly. This is because even as caterpillars both butterflies have the same coloration pattern. I so happen to see this queen butterfly hanging on a bare branch after a rain storm. I thought it was cool for it seemed that this behavior is do to keep dry form the rain.

Habitat:

I took this picture at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.

Reference Links:

Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepi…

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