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Monarch Butterfly - Danaus plexippus I saw at least 7 adult monarchs and one larva in this meadow.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Meadow bordering an early successional forest Danaus,Danaus plexippus,Geotagged,Monarch butterfly,Nymphalidae,Summer,United States,butterfly,monarch Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Monarch Butterfly - Danaus plexippus

I saw at least 7 adult monarchs and one larva in this meadow.

Habitat: Meadow bordering an early successional forest

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The Monarch butterfly

The monarch butterfly or simply monarch is a milkweed butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. Other common names depending on region include milkweed, common tiger, wanderer, and black veined brown. It may be the most familiar North American butterfly, and is considered an iconic pollinator species.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Sep 10, 2021. Captured Sep 8, 2021 10:31 in 15 East St, Litchfield, CT 06759, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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