Butterfly by the window (_DSC_0016)
Taken with a Nikon D50 and Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6G lens
Location: Sepetir Rendang, Gong Badak, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia.
The Viceroy butterfly (Limenitis archippus) is a brown and orange non-poisonous butterfly that is very similar to the Monarch; it is a Batesian mimic of the poisonous Monarch. It can be distinguished from the Monarch by the black line that crosses its wings. Also, the undersides of its wings are quite similar to the topside (unlike the Monarch, whose underside is much lighter). It has a wingspan of 2.75 to 3 inches (7 to 7.5 cm). The Viceroy is found from Canada to Mexico. The caterpillar is olive green and brown with bristly tufts behind the head; it eats mostly willow and cottonwood. Classification: Family Nymphalidae.(Source: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/butterflies/species/)
Labels: AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G, Animal, Nikon D50, Photography
