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Queen

Danaus gilippus

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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.
Wing Span: 2 5/8 - 3 7/8 inches (6.7 - 9.8 cm).

Habitat:

Vitex tree in wildlife habitat yard.

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Queen (butterfly)

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PublishedSeptember 11, 2014

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