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Queen Butterfly Male

Danaus gilippus

Description:

Upperside is chestnut brown; black borders of forewings have 2 rows of white spots; white spots are scattered at the forewing apex. Underside of hindwing has black veins; black borders of both wings have 2 rows of white spots. Upperside of male hindwing has a black scale patch. Wing Span: 2 5/8 - 3 7/8 inches (6.7 - 9.8 cm).

Habitat:

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joanbstanley
Spotted by
joanbstanley

Denton, Texas, USA

Spotted on Oct 19, 2012
Submitted on Nov 6, 2012

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