Skip to main content
Today is Shark Awareness Day!
Close

Queen

Danaus gilippus

Photo by joanbstanley
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

31.1087, -97.4961

Field Notes

Description:

Upperside of male forewing yellow with wide black apex. Hindwing with black border. Female yellow or white (rare) with black borders. Both sexes with small black spot in forewing cell.
Wing Span: 1 1/4 - 1 3/4 inches (3.2 - 4.4 cm).

Habitat:

Wildlife habitat yard on Belton Lake.

Notes:

Though the end of January, damp and cloudy, the day was warm and the Rosemary still blooming. Butterflies appeared and swarmed all over the blooms.

Reference Links:

Queen (butterfly)

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Butterflies & Moths of the World
Mission
Pollinating Insects of the World
Mission
Nature In Your Texas Backyard!
Mission
Central Texas Biodiversity Survey
Mission
Backyard Habitats of the World
Photographed
PublishedJanuary 31, 2013

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies