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Queen caterpillar

Danaus gilippus

Photo by joanbstanley
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Field Notes

Description:

Queens have one set of antennae and two sets of filaments. Antennae are on the head of the butterfly, while filaments are at the rear–and in the case of the Queen, in the middle.

Habitat:

Wildlife habitat yard.

Reference Links:

Queen (butterfly)

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PublishedAugust 13, 2014

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