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Monarch Butterfly
Danaus plexippus
33.1977, -96.6616
Field Notes
Description:
Upperside of male is bright orange with wide black borders and black veins; hindwing has a patch of scent scales. Upperside of female is orange-brown with wide black borders and blurred black veins. Both sexes have white spots on borders and apex. The Viceroy butterfly (Limenitis archippus) is a Mullerian mimic; it has similar coloration and is also distasteful. Wing Span: 3 3/8 - 4 7/8 inches (8.6 - 12.4 cm).
Habitat:
This seems to be the same butterfly that was spotted on Oct 24, on a Gregg's Mistflower bloom next to the parking lot of an urban park. it has a distinctive torn hind wing. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/66236013
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedNovember 1, 2013
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