NO. 001
Butterflies
Monarch
Orange wings with black veins
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NO. 002
Illustration · not shown at life size
Illustration · not shown at life sizeButterflies / Insect
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
This orange butterfly has a useful clue: a black line across each back wing. Can you spot it?
Let’s look closerLittle clues
Three things to notice.
Black line crosses each hindwing.
Orange-and-black wings.
Caterpillars feed on willow.
Out in the world
Where to look.
Around southeastern Wisconsin
Wet edges with willows.
When to look
Summer, near the wet edges where its caterpillars find willow leaves.
Look closely. Leave your tiny neighbor where you found it.
A closer look
Monarch or viceroy?
Compare this butterfly with a monarch. The extra line across each back wing is a useful clue.
A special find can be hard to spot without being biologically rare. Encounters depend on season and habitat.
Keep exploring
Meet the neighbors.
For curious grownups, too
Read a little further.
Original summaries, with references for deeper reading.
Make a bug slide
Artwork & downloads.
- Original artworkUnmodified source PNG
- Transparent front PNG76.2 mm canvas · opaque white labels on a clear background
- Editable front SVGLarger backed labels · one fact · embedded illustration
- Reverse QR SVGConfirmed permanent destination · white backing
- Reverse QR PNGConfirmed permanent destination · white backing
Front artwork is made for a 3-inch clear disc. Revised artwork still needs a physical check. Reverse QR files use the confirmed permanent website.
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