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Viceroy Butterfly

Limenitis archippus

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MichaelFoisy
MichaelFoisy 11 years ago
Viceroy Butterfly
Limenitis archippus


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MichaelFoisy
MichaelFoisy 11 years ago

I believe this is a Viceroy, not a Monarch. The two are Müllerian mimics; both species being toxic, generally inedible, and displaying similar warning designs. Wonderful photo!

KimChampagne
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KimChampagne

Louisiana, USA

Spotted on Sep 7, 2012
Submitted on Sep 7, 2012

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