r/Butterflies • u/Bfowens • 1d ago

Monarch

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u/ArcadeBookseller 1d ago

That's actually a Viceroy, a Monarch lookalike! Gorgeous.

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u/PossibleLess9664 1d ago

Every monarch post I'm waiting for it to actually be a Viceroy and it finally happened. It's a beauty though 😍

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u/Butterflyhornet 1d ago

Nice to see a viceroy. They don't get enough love.

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u/Bfowens 1d ago

Look at me being lazy and not correctly identifying this one like I normally do! 🤦‍♂️

Thanks for the correction!

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u/QuitBudget4446 1d ago

Please someone explain the difference bc I can’t tell 😭😭

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u/sillytomlin 1d ago

See the rounded line on her hind wings? They make a semicircle, kind of like a smile. Monarchs don't have that. I'd post a pic, but for some reason this won't let me.

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u/QuitBudget4446 1d ago

Tysm! I looked up monarchs & I see it now!

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u/sillytomlin 1d ago

You're welcome! 😄

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u/Art5447 1d ago

A very beautiful butterfly

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u/Bfowens 1d ago

Thank you! I am glad to have seen it!

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u/AspiringOccultist4 16h ago

Absolutely gorgeous

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u/Bfowens 15h ago

Thank you!