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Queen Butterfly

Danaus gilippus

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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. Upperside of male hindwing has a black scale patch.

Habitat:

On a Gregg's Mistflower bloom next to the parking lot of an urban park.

Reference Links:

Queen (butterfly), Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepi…

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PublishedNovember 1, 2013

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