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Queen

Danaus gilippus

Description:

Photo take in my backyard this brown black and white dots butterfly about 10 cm wingspan.

Habitat:

Found on open, sunny areas including fields, deserts, roadsides, pastures, dunes, washes, and waterways. Resident in extreme southern United States south through tropical lowlands of the West Indies and Central America to Argentina.

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Liam
Liam 12 years ago
Queen
Danaus gilippus Queen (butterfly)


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3 Comments

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Thanks Karen!

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Gorgeous!

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Thanks Liam

Gerardo Aizpuru
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Gerardo Aizpuru

Mexico

Spotted on Mar 7, 2012
Submitted on Mar 7, 2012

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