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A viceroy butterfly (Limenitis archippus). It looks very similar to the better-known Monarch butterfly, both advertising to predators that they taste bad. Viceroys are smaller than Monarchs with a strong black line through the hind wings, and, unlike Monarchs, they do not migrate.
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Stephan Fey said:

Very well taken!!
11 months ago ( translate )

Andrew Trundlewagon replied to Stephan Fey:

Hi Stephen,
Thanks!
11 months ago ( translate )

Ronald Losure said:

I've never eaten a viceroy or a monarch, so I don't know how they taste. You caught a very nice pose of this viceroy.
11 months ago

Andrew Trundlewagon replied to Ronald Losure:

Hi Ronald, Good point! I haven't eaten a butterfly either, although I did once have a deep-fried silkworm (once was enough).
11 months ago

Guydel said:

Magnifique !
11 months ago ( translate )

Andrew Trundlewagon replied to Guydel:

Merci!
11 months ago ( translate )

Helena Ferreira said:

Bravo!
11 months ago ( translate )

Andrew Trundlewagon replied to Helena Ferreira:

Thank you!
11 months ago ( translate )

Cheryl Kelly (cher12… said:

Beautiful!
11 months ago ( translate )

Andrew Trundlewagon replied to Cheryl Kelly (cher12…:

Hi Cheryl, Many thanks!
11 months ago