Butterfly Party

A group of various butterflies we came across on the trail.

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Christine Young

Lion

Hi there! I changed the ID on this photo because the large orange and black butterfly is a Viceroy, not a Monarch. Nice photo though! Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks for checking, I always struggle to determine whether something is a monarch or not. Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    The most noticeable difference is that the viceroy has a black stripe across its hindwings.
    
    Here's a helpful graphic:
    https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/journeynorth.org/images/graphics/monarch/Viceroy_Monarch_ID.jpg Posted 4 years ago

Calbost Niel

Lion

A triple flutter. Great shot Posted 4 years ago

The Viceroy

The viceroy is a North American butterfly that ranges through most of the contiguous United States as well as parts of Canada and Mexico. The westernmost portion of its range extends from the Northwest Territories along the eastern edges of the Cascade Range and Sierra Nevada mountains, southwards into central Mexico. Its easternmost range extends along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of North America from Nova Scotia into Texas.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Christine Young