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Queen Butterfly

Danaus gilippus

Photo by David46
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Field Notes

Description:

A butterfly possibly mimicking a Monarch

Habitat:

Botanical Gardens in San Antonio TX

Species ID Suggestions

Viceroy Butterfly

Limenitis archippus

Reference Link
larkinpb
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Queen

Danaus gilippus
KarenSaxton
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Comments (3)
KarenSaxton
and the queen mimicking viceroy - looks like a cross between the two - http://www.mclaughlinwatercolor.com/lg_view_multi.php?aid=2291185
KarenSaxton
It is most definitely the Queen. A relative of the monarch and not a mimic. The viceroy looks very similar to the monarch with only slightly different markings
larkinpb
It is probably the southwest version of the viceroy.

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PublishedJuly 31, 2016

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