Viceroy (Limenitis archippus)

Statewide in NC, this species has two to three broods and flies from Spring into Fall. Viceroys are more common in the eastern half of the state and less common in the western half.

Viceroys are not closely related to Monarchs, but they are very closely related to Red-spotted Purples, even though they superficially do not look similar.


Viceroy (Limenitis archippus) Viceroy (Limenitis archippus)
Brunswick Co., NC
26 Aug 2006

Viceroy (Limenitis archippus) Viceroy (Limenitis archippus) Viceroy (Limenitis archippus)
Brunswick Co., NC
25 Aug 2007

Viceroy (Limenitis archippus)
Ashe Co., NC
24 Aug 2016

Viceroy (Limenitis archippus) Viceroy (Limenitis archippus) Viceroy (Limenitis archippus)
Tyrrell Co., NC
28 Aug 2016

Viceroy (Limenitis archippus)
Mason Farm, Orange Co., NC
30 Aug 2023

Viceroy (Limenitis archippus)
Alligator River NWR, Dare Co., NC
18 Oct 2017

Viceroy (Limenitis archippus)

Viceroys differ from Monarchs by having a black line through the middle of the hindwings, and in flight they glide on flat wings while Monarchs glide with "V"-shaped wing formation.

Brunswick Co., NC
27 Aug 2005

Viceroy (Limenitis archippus) Viceroy (Limenitis archippus) Viceroy (Limenitis archippus)
Hoke Co., NC
12 September 2004

Viceroy (Limenitis archippus)
Bluestem Conservation Cemetery, Orange Co., NC
3 Sep 2024

Viceroy (Limenitis archippus)
Cate's Farm Park, Alamance Co., NC
3 Sep 2024

Viceroy (Limenitis archippus)
Alligator River NWR, Dare Co., NC
3 Sep 2024

Viceroy (Limenitis archippus) Viceroy (Limenitis archippus) Viceroy (Limenitis archippus)
Kankakee Sands, Newton Co., IN
30 July 2015

Viceroy (Limenitis archippus)
Viceroy (Limenitis archippus)
Kankakee Sands, Newton Co., IN
28 July 2015

Viceroy (Limenitis archippus)
Picayune Strand, Collier Co., FL
19 Sep 2016

Viceroy (Limenitis archippus)
San Bernard NWR, Brazoria Co., TX
24 Mar 2018


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