Yes, Subash and I had an exchange about that in this thread.  They share
the same genus.


Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

On Thu, Jul 19, 2018 at 12:09 PM, John Sessoms <johnsess...@yahoo.com>
wrote:

> There's an Asian butterfly that looks very much like a Monarch.
>
> Danaus genutia genutia - Oriental Striped Tiger
>
> http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp/699/Danaus-genutia
>
> I learned something new today.
>
>
> On 7/18/2018 09:53, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
>
>> Thanks, Subash.
>>
>> Monarchs are much different from Tiger Swallowtails, if that is what you
>> have there.  They migrate to Mexico on the East Coast of North America and
>> to Central California on the West Coast, spend the winter there, and then
>> fly North, spawning several generations before their descendants make the
>> winter trip South again.
>>
>> Dan Matyola
>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
>>
>> On Wed, Jul 18, 2018 at 7:58 AM, Subash Jeyan <pdml.l...@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> very nice. looks a bit like the striped tigers found here...
>>>
>>> On Tue, Jul 17, 2018 at 7:09 PM Daniel J. Matyola <danmaty...@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> My monarchs have emerged from their chrysalises.  Most of it happened
>>>>
>>> while
>>>
>>>> I was at work, but I did get to enjoy the first moments of their lives
>>>> as
>>>> butterflies.
>>>>
>>>> As I was releasing them from their cage, one settled on my hand.  It was
>>>> quite difficult to get a shot, since the camera was on the tripod, with
>>>>
>>> the
>>>
>>>> 100 mm Macro, it was difficult to get it into position for an image of
>>>>
>>> the
>>>
>>>> event.  This is the best I could manage:
>>>>
>>>> http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2018/7/17/in-hand
>>>>
>>>> K-5 IIs, FA 100 mm Macro F 2.8
>>>>
>>>>
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