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Danaus plexippus Danaus plexippus (Monarch Butterfly) nectaring at Common Milkweed (Ascelpias syriaca) Ascelpias syriaca,Common Milkweed,Danaus plexippus,Geotagged,Minnesota,Monarch butterfly,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Danaus plexippus

Danaus plexippus (Monarch Butterfly) nectaring at Common Milkweed (Ascelpias syriaca)

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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 Gary B
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By Gary B

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Uploaded Mar 6, 2019. Captured Aug 9, 2017 12:14 in 4408 Miller Rd, Barnum, MN 55707, USA.
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  • SAMSUNG-SM-G930A
  • f/1.7
  • 1/1128s
  • ISO50
  • 4.2mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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