Queen,
Danaus
gilippus <LEP112>
Milkweed butterflies, such as the Queen and Monarch, are often placed
in the family Danaidae. The Queen has
rich cinnamon wings with black borders and clusters of small white
spots. The black patches on the
hindwings produce chemical perfumes, and show that this individual is a
male. He is nectaring on milkweed,
the same plant that served as host to the caterpillar. In Florida, Viceroys have evolved a dark
race to mimic the Queens. |