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Viceroy Butterfly

Danaus plexippus

Description:

Upperside of male is bright orange with wide black borders and black veins; hindwing has a patch of scent scales. Upperside of female is orange-brown with wide black borders and blurred black veins. Both sexes have white spots on borders and apex.

Habitat:

On a butterfly bush in a small butterfly garden at the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, in McKinney Texas.

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ronfellows2020
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ronfellows2020

McKinney, Texas, USA

Spotted on Oct 11, 2013
Submitted on Dec 7, 2013

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