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Queen Butterfly

Danaus gilippus

Photo by InêsVeloso
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Bright orange butterfly with black marginal bands that are dotted with white. The underside of the wings is similer to the upperside.

Habitat:

X-caret.

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Comments (6)
InêsVeloso
Thanks triggsturner, i was fascinated by these butterflies :)
triggsturner
Great looking butterfly Ines. Thank you for sharing this.

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