The children had fun today observing the Viceroy butterflies. (Also known as the Painted Lady butterfly.) Here is some information on the Viceroy. It is easily confused with the Monarch due to the similarity of colors. Happy Butterfly hunting!
The viceroy butterfly is dark orange with black veins. A row of white spots edge its wings. Its color and pattern mimics the monarch butterfly's pattern except for a black horizontal stripe that crosses the bottom of its back wings. The viceroy caterpillar is white and olive-brown.
