Viceroy Butterfly Pictures by DiOhio
Viceroy Butterfly
The Viceroy butterfly is known as the Monarch mimic. Monarchs are distasteful to birds and the Viceroy has evolved to mimic as a means of survival. Their major host plant is willow, especially small shrubby types. The Viceroy in the pic was a yard FIRST for me on Sept. 16, 2006, and I haven't seen another one since. He's shown nectaring on a wild Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum) that came up in my yard.
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19 Mar, 2008
Another cracking photo, Di.
17 Apr, 2008
Another great butterfly photo from you
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This photo is of species Eupatorium perfoliatum.
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Lancashire
19 Mar, 2008
All these magnificent butterflies, they are fab!! I am soooooo envious~