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Two Queen Butterflies
Two Queen Butterflies (Danaus gilippus: Danaidae) Wingspan 7.6- 8.9 cm (3.0-3.5 in). Photographed on Gregg's Mist Flower.
Habitat
Post Oak Savannah vegetation area, urban setting with planted herbs, wildflowers, and trees; both native and non-native at 99 m (3.25.0 ft) elevation.
Location
Brazos County Arboretum, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
October 2024
Scientific name
Danaus gilippus
Equipment used
Canon
Incredible focusing and a brilliant image, Stanley.
 
wonderful double capture of these delicate butterflies, Stanley, very nice, love it, many tfs!!
 
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Great action, composition and shot ... amazing work Stanley ... Tfs ...
 
What a beautiful composition, Stanley, with one Queen Butterfly on a flower and the other flying in from top left!
 

Media information

Category
Butterflies & Moths
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
79
Comment count
7

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
100.0 mm
Exposure time
1/8000 second(s)
ISO
1600
Filename
Queens, one in flight, Brazos County Arboretum, Bryan, Brazos County.jpg
File size
932.7 KB
Date taken
Wed, 09 October 2024 2:07 PM
Dimensions
1823px x 1920px

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