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Monarch butterfly migrating - Danaus plexippus
Copyright © 2015 Salvador Vitanza

Monarch butterfly migrating - Danaus plexippus
Interstate 10, Ozona, TX. Coordinates: 30.738603, -101.653931, Ozona County, Texas, USA
October 23, 2015
An example of a Monarch about to cross the I-10 at her peril.

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Contributed by Salvador Vitanza on 23 October, 2015 - 7:34pm
Last updated 9 February, 2016 - 4:24pm

looks more like a painted lady...
vs.
… Mike Quinn, 9 June, 2017 - 10:53am login or register to post comments

 
Really?!
We must be looking at very different images because I see no resemblance to a painted lady at all. I would love for a butterfly expert to chime in and settle this ID.
… Salvador Vitanza, 10 June, 2017 - 5:39pm login or register to post comments

 
looking at it again, the hindwing margin is very monarchesque
and not at all like a lady... the forewing is a little mixed, but I was at the general location in Oct 2016 and there were again lots of monarchs being hit by vehicles...
… Mike Quinn, 10 June, 2017 - 9:49pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you Mike!
I appreciate your kind help and always value your expert opinion.
… Salvador Vitanza, 10 June, 2017 - 10:13pm login or register to post comments

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