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Viceroy

By grrlscientist on July 16, 2007.

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Viceroy on Buttonbush, Anahuac NWR Butterfly Garden, 7-8-07.

Image: Biosparite [larger]

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Wow! Viceroys are so beautiful, and a great example of mimicry!

Do you post pictures from your readers only of moths and butterflies, or are other creatures welcome? I've got a couple of dragonflies I could send you, as well as some butterflies.