Butterfly Glow
by Elizabeth Winter
Title
Butterfly Glow
Artist
Elizabeth Winter
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Digital Photography
Description
The Viceroy (Limenitis archippus) is a North American butterfly with a range from the Northwest Territories along the eastern edges of the Cascade Range and Sierra Nevada mountains, southwards into central Mexico
Its wings feature an orange and black pattern, and over most of its range it is a M�llerian mimic[1] with the Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus). The viceroy's wingspan is between 53 and 81 mm.[2] It can be distinguished from the Monarch by its smaller size and the postmedian black line that runs across the veins on the hindwing.[2]
In Florida, Georgia, and the Southwest, Viceroys share the pattern of the Queen (Danaus gilippus) and in Mexico they share the pattern of the Soldier (Danaus eresimus). In all three areas, the local Danaus population mimic the coloration of the Viceroy species. It was originally believed that the Viceroy was a Batesian mimic of the three other species, and presumed edible or only mildly unpalatable to predators, but this has since proven not to be true
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September 25th, 2013
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Christopher James
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Maria Hunt
This is a magnificent work of art. It requires a nomination for a Special Feature. :::::)
Sandra Sengstock-Miller
A soft and gentle capture that nearly take you into dream world. Beautiful. Sandy