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Limenitis archippus
It can be distinguished from the Monarch by its smaller size and the postmedian black line that runs across the veins on the hindwing.
North American butterfly with a range from the Northwest Territories along the eastern edges of the Cascade Range and Sierra Nevada mountains, southwards into central Mexico
I spotted this along an open trail near Short Hills park.
Spotted on Oct 10, 2011
Submitted on Oct 13, 2011
6 Comments
Viceroys are also poisonous & scientists believe they mimic the Monarch because that species is more common & therefore more likely to be avoided!
True, but it's still alive!
Well, maybe not...there's a big bite out of his wing!
WOW
Thanks. Well, then their mimicry is working!
Really pretty. I've seen those but took them for monarchs.