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A monarch hangs out around some orange flowers. These guys were everywhere when I was up in Western New York earlier this month. This one was kind enough to present me with a good pose. Danaus plexippus,Geotagged,Monarch,Monarch butterfly,Summer,United States,butterfly Click/tap to enlarge

A monarch hangs out around some orange flowers.

These guys were everywhere when I was up in Western New York earlier this month. This one was kind enough to present me with a good pose.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Great shot, well composed! Posted 8 years 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 denniruz
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By denniruz

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Uploaded Aug 26, 2017. Captured Aug 10, 2017 11:39 in 52 Wichita Rd, Buffalo, NY 14224, USA.
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  • NIKON D300
  • f/6.3
  • 1/250s
  • ISO500
  • 500mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.