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Danaus gilippus
Very similar in appearance to the Monarch Butterfly.
Backyard garden
Thanks so much! I guess I just assumed it was a monarch because they are so closely related.
Beautiful butterfly! This looks like the close cousin of the Monarch, a Queen. Take a look at the markings on the upper wing area. Compare to this image of Queens:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/678561
vs.
Monarch:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/34180
Spotted on Aug 13, 2013
Submitted on Aug 13, 2013
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