Danaus gilippus Queen Monarch MEXICO
The Queen or Queen Monarch Butterfly
Format: Unmounted, papered, wings folded, requires relaxing and setting
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- Description
Description
Description
Taxonomy Identification: Family Nymphalidae, first named by Cramer in 1775
Colour: Orange brown topside (recto) with thick black edge to the wings. Forewings covered throughout in white spots. The underside (verso) is similar but with prominent black veins and additional white spots on the hind wings. Female generally darker brown and not as orange.
Size: Wingspan 80-85mm
Comments & Applications: Commonly called the “Queen butterfly” or “Queen Monarch”. Very popular with the trade for butterfly framing, domes, artwork, photography, interior design and film
Format: Unmounted, papered, wings folded, requires relaxing and setting
More information: Wikipedia – Captive Breeding
