From the Long Pond Trail at Presque Isle State Park a while back, digital photographs of lovely Viceroy (Limenitis archippus) x Monarch (Danaus plexippus):
ID tips: Monarch has copious white spotting on the head and thorax (front part of main body) that Viceroy lacks; Monarch larger in size.
Every photo is ‘calendar’ worthy! Thanks for showing us the beauty of the Monarch!
Guess butterfly season will be over soon, but with warm-ish weather in Erie County still, hopefully more opportunities for more pics yet this year.