Not a Monarch

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Comments

Debra Plett

a year ago

Terrific pose along with description Jane. Wonderful image.

Jane LeBlanc

10 months ago

Thanks Debra.

Yves Langlois

a year ago

Thanks for the info and the beautyful photo that show it nicely.

Jane LeBlanc

a year ago

Thanks, Yves.

Clifford Dupuis

a year ago

absolutely beautiful, well done Jane

Jane LeBlanc

a year ago

Thanks Clifford.

Description
This is a Viceroy....a mimic of the Monarch butterfly, hoping to scare off predators with similar markings. The Monarch does not have a black line through its hind wings, and is much bigger.
Taken By
Jane LeBlanc
Taken On
August 17, 2024
Tagged
butterfly insect animal invertebrate monarch pollinator arthropod plant nature moths_and_butterflies
  • Focal: 400
  • Shutter speed: 0.0008 sec
  • Aperture: f/ 6.3

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