Brushfoots: Viceroy Limenitis archippus
| Size: | Wingspan ranges from 2.5" - 3.38" |
| Habitat: | Shrubby marshes, riversides, meadows |
| Occurrence Level: | Common |
| Flight Period: | Late May to mid-September |
| Larval Host Plant: | Willow, poplar |
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Howard County, MD. September 27, 2012
Ventral view. The hindwing has a black postmedian band.
Garrett County, MD. June 15, 2013
Dorsal view. The black postmedian band on the hindwing easily distinguishes it from the Monarch butterfly.
Howard County, MD. July 26, 2012
Dorchester County, MD. October 14, 2012
A worn but very large Viceroy.