JungleDragon is a nature and wildlife community for photographers, travellers and anyone who loves nature. We're genuine, free, ad-free and beautiful.

Join

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.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by DannyLong
View DannyLong's profile

By DannyLong

All rights reserved
Uploaded Apr 30, 2014. Captured Oct 5, 2011 11:00 in Simms Mountain Trail, Rome, GA 30165, USA.
  • Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
  • f/5.8
  • 1/318s
  • ISO80
  • 150.5mm