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Monarch

Danaus plexippus

Photo by Eric Button
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The Monarch is redish-orange with black-like veins.
It is black around its wings.
Veins are thicker on females.
Wings are about 4 inches wide when open.

Habitat:

Open fields and meadows with milkweed.

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PublishedOctober 15, 2015

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