African monarch

Such a joy to see these butterlies around at the moment

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

With today being our first true winter day (-10 celcius), I shall celebrate your summer through this image. Posted 10 years ago
1. Claire Hamilton
  
  Lion
  
  -10? I cannot even imagine being that cold. 18 deg and I am wrapped up like a baby!!! Posted 10 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    2015 was the first year in recorded history with no days at all at sub zero in the Netherlands, winter is now taking its revenge :)
    
    I remember being in South Africa during your winter. The staff was packed in winter coats and hats whilst we were wearing shorts and t-shirts. Until we got in a fast moving jeep in the early morning, almost froze to death. Posted 10 years ago
  2. 1. Claire Hamilton
      
      Lion
      
      Eeek, that is a cold place you live in.
      Yup, I do laugh when I see tourists in their summer clothes and we are all shivering. I think the worst I have known here was 8deg. I was sat in front of a fire with a hot water bottle on my lap muttering to myself 'but this is AFRICA!!!!' Posted 10 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Haha, to be fair, anything below 20 celcius feels cold to most of us as well. Posted 10 years ago

The Plain Tiger African Queen

"Danaus chrysippus", also known as the plain tiger, African queen, or African monarch, is a medium-sized butterfly widespread in Asia, Australia and Africa. It belongs to the Danainae subfamily of the brush-footed butterfly family Nymphalidae.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Claire Hamilton