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Similar -

- to a Monarch, yet the black line across the hind wings
- is a certain ID that this is a Viceroy
- not even related to a Monarch !

www.jeffpippen.com/butterflies/viceroy.htm

- 2 PiP -

- 1 Note over distinguishing mark on hind wings -

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16 comments

Andreas Müller said:

Super - sehr schön.
5 years ago ( translate )

Rosalyn Hilborne said:

Great shots Peggy.
5 years ago

Nicole Merdrignac said:

Superbe photo avec note. Nicole. HFF.
5 years ago ( translate )

Susanne Hoy said:

What a lovely butterfly!
5 years ago

Ronald Losure said:

I'm guessing most would-be predators don't notice the black line and just avoid eating the viceroys.
5 years ago

Peggy C replied to Ronald Losure:

True .. amazing Nature !
5 years ago ( translate )

Maria W. said:

Belega papilio!!! Super foto!!! :)))
5 years ago ( translate )

William Sutherland said:

Awesome capture and PIPs!

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5 years ago

Mario Vargas said:

great macro
5 years ago ( translate )

Sonia Roosen said:

Magnifique
5 years ago ( translate )

Clickity Click said:

Peggy these are such gently vibrant creatures! Thanks for the info. :)
5 years ago

neira-Dan said:

superbe macro !!
5 years ago ( translate )

Ronald Stachowiak said:

this must be Limenitis archippus , imitate the Monarch butterfly and so it is also protected ,
5 years ago

Lucette said:

Bravo belle prise !
5 years ago ( translate )

Don Sutherland said:

Fantastic shot.
5 years ago