Queen Butterfly; Danaus gilippus

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Queen Butterfly
Danaus gilippus
'Queen' is a species of butterfly which uses milkweed as a host plant.


Queen butterflies use milkweed as both a host and nectar plant.	A Queen caterpillar eating milkweed.

Queen caterpillars, like Monarch caterpillars, eat milkweed.	Male Queen resting in the middle of the day.

Late instar Queen caterpillars (like Monarchs) often cut the vein of a leaf before eating it.	A female Queen butterfly.

A male Queen's black spots are easily visable when his wings are open.	Queen butterflies enjoy nectar from wild mistflower.

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Queen Butterfly; Danaus gilippus

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