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Geography
The viceroy butterfly lives east of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in the U.S. and breeds all year-round in Florida. This butterfly also lives in central Mexico and Cuba, according to the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Science.
Size
The viceroy butterfly has a wingspan that can reach approximately 4 inches in length, according to the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Science.
Color
The viceroy butterfly exhibits orange and black coloring similar to the monarch butterfly. Other color variations include black with white spots and purple with red spots.
Habitat
Mature viceroy butterflies seek out moist areas along bodies of water to live and breed in.
Diet
Viceroy caterpillar larvae eat tree leaves, including the cottonwood and willow. Adult butterflies feast on flowers, decomposing fruit and animal remains.