Queen

Female Queen | Danaus gilippus | Florida Museum photo by Ryan Fessenden

Female Queen butterfly ID photo with closed wings. Butterfly is muted orange with black stripes and edges. White dots are scattered across the black markings

Female Queen | Danaus gilippus | Florida Museum photo by Ryan Fessenden

Male Queen butterfly ID photo with closed wings. Butterfly is orange with black stripes and edges. White dots are scattered across the black markings

Male Queen | Danaus gilippus | Florida Museum photo by Ryan Fessenden

Male Queen butterfly ID photo with open wings. Butterfly is dark orange with very faint black stripes and dark edges. White dots are scattered near the wing tips.

Male Queen | Danaus gilippus | Florida Museum photo by Ryan Fessenden

Light blue-green chrysalis with golden ridges, looks similar to a leaf hanging from a stem

Queen, Danaus gilippus, chrysalis. Florida Museum photo by Ryan Fessenden

Common Name: Queen
Scientific Name: Danaus gilippus
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Danainae
Tribe: Danaini
Wingspan: 2.7 to 3.9 in
Place of origin: Southern United States, Central and South America

Butterflies in the exhibit are raised on butterfly farms around the world. This form of sustainable agriculture helps protect natural forest habitats from destruction and promote local economic growth.

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