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As an adult, the queen has two cousins to which it bears a striking resemblance: the more popular monarch (Danus plexippus) and the soldier (Danaus eresimus tet...
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As an adult, the queen has two cousins to which it bears a striking resemblance: the more popular monarch (Danus plexippus) and the soldier (Danaus eresimus tethys). The queen is a moderately large butterfly. It has an average wingspan of 3.1 inches (7.9 cm) to 3.3 inches (8.4 cm). It is easily distinguishable from its cousin, the monarch, by its darker brown ground color.The queen bears a closer resemblance to its other cousin, the soldier (Danaus eresimus tethys). It boasts a very tough and flexible chitinous exoskeleton, unlike most other butterflies.
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