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Queen butterfly

Danaus gilippus

Description:

Looks like a Monarch butterfly but it isn't.

Habitat:

Pine forest in Sierra Madre Occidental


1 species ID suggestions

queen butterfly
Danaus gilippus

3 Comments

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 10 months ago

Thank you Alice Long Martin for the info.

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 10 months ago

Thank you auntnance 123 for the ID

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 11 months ago

They both lay eggs on Milkweed plants

San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, Mexico

Lat: 25.47, Long: -100.26

Spotted on Jul 14, 2012
Submitted on Jul 17, 2012

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