Monarch - Danaus plexippus

Habitat: Fluttering around on milkweed in a meadow; It looked like she was trying to find a good spot to lay an egg.

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Calbost Niel

Lion

So colourful Posted 2 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  She was only the 3rd monarch I've seen this summer when I would usually see dozens-- between caterpillars and adults. She was perfect, though <3. I hope she found a safe spot for her eggs. Posted 2 years ago

Alexander Hassmueller

Lion

Beautiful Butterfly! Posted 2 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks :) Posted 2 years 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 Christine Young