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Queen Butterfly

Danaus gilippus

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

Upperside is chestnut brown; black borders of forewings have 2 rows of white spots; white spots are scattered at the forewing apex. Underside of hindwing has black veins; black borders of both wings have 2 rows of white spots.

Habitat:

Flowering plants.

Reference Links:

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

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Jellis
Queen Butterfly Danaus gilippus

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Flora y Fauna de San Luis Potosí
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PublishedOctober 17, 2013

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