on our 'Black Knight' Butterfly Bush...
A Viceroy...
Beautiful shot Susan!! We don't get those in TX.
Hello Sheila,
Thanks :)
Here's a link that shows that they have been sighted/recorded around your area (a map under the butterfly pic)...you might see a migrant someday ;)
http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species?l=1788
Sorry Susan, I should have said "I" don't get them here in FW. I wonder though with looking at the huge showing if there isn't errors by mistaking Monarchs for Viceroys.
Sheila,
I'm sure that happens often...but still, I read in the field guides I have and at this wiki link that it's range does expand into central Mexico...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viceroy_butterfly
Gorgeous!
Very nice, I usually only see a few a year but when I do I get all excited. The Viceroys in Florida tend to be colored more like the Queens; I guess mimicing two butterflies is better than just one.
Melanie