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Problem:Monarch flight is float-like in comparison, with its characteristic flap, flap, glide pattern. Timing Viceroys do not migrate. They overwinter as 1st or 2nd instar larvae, rolled up in a leaf of their host plant (willow or poplar). In the spring, the larvae need about 15 days to complete the life cycle and become a butterfly. They must develop through the remaining instars (approximately 5 days) and the chrysalis stage (at least 10 days). 30 years. There is a long and growing list of abundant species that are undergoing precipitous declines, including many species of mollusks, pollinators, amphibians, bats, songbirds and fishes. Faulty assumptions about the resiliency of once-common species can lead to lack of timely intervention, The viceroy is a North American butterfly that ranges through most of the contiguous United States as well as parts of Canada and Mexico. The westernmost portion of its range extends from the Northwest Territories along the eastern edges of the Cascade Range and Sierra Nevada mountains, southwards into central Mexico. Its easternmost range extends along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of North America from Nova Scotia into Texas. It was long been thought to be a Batesian mimic of the monarch butter How can you tell a monarch from a Viceroy? The Viceroy butterfly is smaller than the monarch butterfly, on average, but some monarchs are smaller than some Viceroys are, so size is not a good way to tell them apart. Viceroys have a black line across the hindwing vein. What is the wingspan of Hewitson's Glassy Legionnaire butterfly? A wingspan of 2.4 inches ( 6 centimeters ) characerizes Hewitson's Glassy Legionnaire ( Acraea admatha ) butterfly. Specifically, the butterfly is a colorful, noticeable in … habitant of such countries as Cameroon in sub-Saharan Africa. Although larvae eat only milkweed, adult monarchs feed on the nectar of many plants including: 1  Apocynum cannabinum – Indian hemp. 2  Asclepias sp. – milkweeds. 3  Aster sp. – asters. 4  Cirsium sp. – thistles. 5  Daucus carota – wild carrot. 6  Dipsacus sylvestris – teasel. 7  Echinacea sp. – coneflowers. 8  Erigeron canadensis – horseweed. Butterfly Gardens ; Identify Butterflies ; Identify Caterpillars ; Facts & Info ; Butterfly Stories ; Where To Buy Plants ; Shop for Gifts & Supplies While the viceroy looks very similar to the monarch butterfly, the viceroy can be distinguished by having a black line across its wings that the monarch does not have. The viceroy was voted Kentucky's state insect in 1990. The viceroy was featured on Kentucky's nature license plate in 2002. The Latin word Limenitis means marshes in reference to where this butterfly is often found. Viceroy Butterfly Life Cycle. The monarch (Danaus plexippus) is a brushfooted butterfly of the Danainae subfamily. It is perhaps the most well-known of all North American butterflies. Since the 19th century, it is also found in New Zealand, and has been known in Australia since 1871. [1] [2] In Australia it is also known as the wanderer butterfly. [3] In Europe it is resident in the Canary Islands and Madeira, and is found as a migrant in Russia, Azores, Sweden and Spain. Its wings feature an easily recognizable orange and black pattern, with a wingspan of 8.5–12.5 cm (3.34 in–4.92in). (The viceroy butterfly has a similar size, color, and pattern, but can be distinguished by an extra black stripe across the hindwing.) Limenitis Archippus are distributed in 6 known subspecies. 1  Based on the surroundings and locations, the subspecies show slight differences in their color and appearances. The subspecies are: Limenitis A. Archippus: It is also known as the Eastern Viceroy. It is the dominate subspecies found in North America and Canada. Query: how long is the wingspan viceroy butterfly
Solution:
The wingspan of viceroy butterfly is 8.5 centimeter to 12.5 centimeter.