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Monarch butterfly- Danaus plexippus Observed many Monarch butterflies in this conservation park but at first could not find the host plant . Eventually I did find Wild Cotton Gomphocarpus cancellatus. Australia,Danaus plexippus,Eamw butterflies,Geotagged,Monarch butterfly,Summer,Talisker Conservation Park Click/tap to enlarge

Monarch butterfly- Danaus plexippus

Observed many Monarch butterflies in this conservation park but at first could not find the host plant . Eventually I did find Wild Cotton Gomphocarpus cancellatus.

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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 Ernst
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By Ernst

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Uploaded Feb 12, 2024. Captured Feb 12, 2024 09:44 in 95G4+PP Silverton SA, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 650D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/4096s
  • ISO1600
  • 250mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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