Outlined in Black

An eye-catching monarch viceroy butterfly with its bright orange feathers outlined in black, paused long enough for me to click.

This butterfly was fluttering about last summer (2024) along the Indiana Dunes National Park trails. For an image of a Western Tiger Butterfly, click here.

One of the things I enjoy most about blogging is how much I learn from my fellow bloggers. In this case, it has to do with butterfly identification. Eliza let me know that this is a viceroy. The difference between a monarch and viceroy is the black line through the lower wings. I would not have ever caught that otherwise. Thanks, Eliza!

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Posted for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – Black and ?

12 responses to “Outlined in Black”

  1. Marsha Avatar
    Marsha

    If you ever get to Arizona, there’s a great Butterfly Sanctuary in Scottsdale. Your picture is perfect, so clear!

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      Oh, my goodness! I’ve been to Scottsdale once but I didn’t know about the Butterfly Sanctuary. How did I miss that? Now I definitely MUST go back! Thanks for letting me know about it, Marsha. 😉

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      1. Marsha Avatar
        Marsha

        I thought I had a big post about it. I know I took lots of pictures, but they aren’t on my phone. Here’s a short post. https://wp.me/p2jC53-uyq The place is called Butterfly Wonderland.

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      2. Marsha Avatar
        Marsha

        Here is the one I was looking for. https://wp.me/p2jC53-uq1 It still doesn’t do it justice. 🙂

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  2. Leanne Cole Avatar
    Leanne Cole

    I like the way you said outlined in black, so perfect. Great capture Pepper.

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      Yay! Coming up with a catchy title is a difficult thing for me so I appreciate your comment, Leanne. Have a wonderful day.

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  3. Teresa Avatar
    Teresa

    Oh yes, really attractive 👍

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      Butterflies sure are. They get my attention every time. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Cheryl Batavia Avatar
    Cheryl Batavia

    Lovely shot, Pepper! 🦋 We have many Sulfur butterflies and Gulf fritillaries here.

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      Thanks, Cheryl. So glad you get to enjoy some lovely butterflies where you live. 🙂

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  5. Eliza Waters Avatar
    Eliza Waters

    Nice shot, Pepper! (…just for the record, 😉 it is a viceroy, not a monarch, due to the black line through its lower wings.)

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      Thank you so much for telling me that. I would have never caught that difference. 😀

      Reply

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