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Viceroy - Limenitis archippus The mimetic relationship between monarch butterflies and viceroys have been shown to be M&uuml;llerian, meaning that both species are unpalatable and hence contribute to each others&#039; protection from predators.<br />
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Habitat: Rural yard Geotagged,Limenitis,Limenitis archippus,Summer,United States,Viceroy,butterfly Click/tap to enlarge

Viceroy - Limenitis archippus

The mimetic relationship between monarch butterflies and viceroys have been shown to be Müllerian, meaning that both species are unpalatable and hence contribute to each others' protection from predators.

Habitat: Rural yard

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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.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Jan 19, 2019. Captured Sep 12, 2018 13:31 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/256s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm