The queen butterfly (Danaus gilippus) is a close relative of the monarch (Danaus plexippus). Look carefully at the picture. Can you spot any queens?
![Monarch Butterfly Migration](//sightings.journeynorth.org/jnorth/images/userfiles2016/10/1476129694.full.jpg) |
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"This is the first day that I saw a surge in monarchs. Before today I had only 3-4 per day. This picture doesn't do justice but you can see at least 10-15 in it. There are some queens mixed in, too,"
noted Melanie Schuchart of Allen, Texas on October 10, 2016.
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![Monarch and Queen Butterfly](https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/journeynorth.org/images/graphics/monarch/ID_Monarch_Queen.jpg) |
Melanie Schuchart |
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