Title:
Queen
Location:
Merritt Island NWR, Titusville, FL
Caption:
This species, Queen (Danaus gilippus), is a common butterfly
in the southern and southwestern U.S. It occurs at many
refuges, including Merritt Island NWR, Florida, where
this photo was taken. As with other "milkweed butterflies,"
males of this species will seek out particular flowers
(e.g. ageratum, eupatorium, and heliotrope) to get certain
alkaloids needed for breeding. Queens may gather in
groups overnight. The role of butterflies and plants
is a fine introduction to environmental interpretation.
Butterfly-watching, moreover, is a growing subset of
wildlife watching and wildlife photography, an activity
popular at many refuges.
Camera:
Nikon D1
Adapter:
TLS 800
Spotting
Scope: ATS 80 HD
Contributor:
Clay Taylor/Swarovski Optik of North America
File
size: 1.54 MB
Format:
JPEG image (image/jpeg)
Dimensions:
Screen: 1312px x 2000px Print:
Resolution:
Depth:
Full Color
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