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Limenitis archippus
One of many Monarch mimics this medium sized butterfly can be told apart by it's post median black band on each wing. In the southwest they mimic the Queen - Danaus gilippus.
Roadsides.
Spotted on Sep 17, 2012
Submitted on Sep 18, 2012
3 Comments
Very nice. Haven't seen one in my area. Of course I may have thought it was a monarch and didn't bother to look.
Thanks, They're about half the size of the Monarch.
I would love to spot one of these butterflies. Great series!