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Monarch

Danaus plexippus

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Field Notes

Description:

Is this a monarch or a viceroy or something else?

Notes:

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Species ID Suggestions

Monarch Butterfly

Danaus plexippus
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Comments (3)
gerr2468
Distinguishing Queens, Monarchs, and Others http://www.greatstems.com/2009/10/distinguishing-queens-monarchs-and-others.html
gerr2468
Dark veins on the forewing ... I'm leaning toward monarch
mariannemaloy
It might be a queen butterfly because of the dots. Otherwise I would think a monarch, but not a viceroy.

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PublishedOctober 10, 2013

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