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Queen - Male?? - Danaus gilippus - male
Copyright © 2009 carolw

Queen - Male?? - Danaus gilippus - Male
San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA
August 23, 2009
Size: Approx.. 3-1/2" wingspan
Another view of one of the butterflies in this group. There are several on the same tree every day. At first glance, I thought they were all Monarchs but thought it was too early. We have large numbers that migrate to our trees each year in the fall.

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Queen - Male?? - Danaus gilippus - male - female Queen - Male?? - Danaus gilippus - male
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Contributed by carolw on 4 September, 2009 - 10:01pm
Last updated 6 September, 2009 - 5:05pm

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… Abigail M. Parker, 6 September, 2009 - 4:58pm login or register to post comments

no expert, but does look like a male
On the inner hindwing there's a dark oval patch - females don't have it. I don't know the scientific terms, but it emits a scent or pheromone that says "I'm a male! Females come mate with me! Other males get away from me!"

(Exactly the function of a male bird's song, now that I think of it.)
… Abigail M. Parker, 5 September, 2009 - 7:29am login or register to post comments

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