Not a monarch butterfly

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Monarch? Not!

Not a monarch butterfly

By: kellysweetSubscribe Channel: Pets & Animals Location: Newark Valley, NY Thursday, Jul 26 , 12 at 7:29 PM

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I took these photos at Alexander Park in Newark Valley. Although it looks like a Monarch Butterfly it is not! It is a Viceroy Butterfly-smaller than a Monarch and with some slightly different markings and the body is less hairy.

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garrysphoto says ... on Thursday, Jul 26 at 7:36 PM

Hey, We seen some in Our flower garden the last fw days , I thought they were Monarcs, and thought it was kinda Early for them ??? Thanks for the Info, ...Absolutlly Wonderfull photograph !!!

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