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Monarch Butterfly - Danaus plexippus Bright orange wings with black and white markings. The outer edge of the wings has a thick black border. Within the black border are white spots. The upper corner of the top set of wings has orange spots. The body of the monarch is black.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Spotted in a rural garden. Danaus plexippus,Geotagged,Monarch butterfly,Summer,United States,butterfly,monarch Click/tap to enlarge

Monarch Butterfly - Danaus plexippus

Bright orange wings with black and white markings. The outer edge of the wings has a thick black border. Within the black border are white spots. The upper corner of the top set of wings has orange spots. The body of the monarch is black.

Habitat: Spotted in a rural garden.

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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

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Uploaded Jan 1, 2019. Captured Jul 30, 2017 10:22 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/9.0
  • 1/790s
  • ISO400
  • 155mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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