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Monarch Butterfly - Danaus plexippus Habitat: Garden Danaus plexippus,Geotagged,Monarch butterfly,Summer,United States,danaus,monarch Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Monarch Butterfly - Danaus plexippus

Habitat: Garden

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    eva vikman
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    wow! that purple goes great with their wings. Posted 3 months ago
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      Christine Young
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      They paired well together for the photo. Posted 3 months ago

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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

Attribution Non-Commercial
Uploaded May 15, 2025. Captured Aug 3, 2024 10:20 in 5 Judson Ave, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/664s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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