Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)

A Monarch Butterfly on a flower at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Port of Spain, Trinidad's capital city.

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William Bodine

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Very nice image. The butterfly is positioned well the the bright yellow and orange against the muted colors of the same make it very appealing Posted 2 months ago
1. Wesley Goorachan
  
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  Thank you so much William! Posted 2 months ago

Calbost Niel

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Great shot Wesley Posted one month ago

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 Wesley Goorachan