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Monarch Butterfly

Danaus plexippus

Photo by Jellis
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Migrating butterfly. Body is black with white spots. Specific pattern on wings of Orange, black and white. Some butterfly species mimic the pattern but are different.
These favor the thistles

Habitat:

grassy open areas.

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Monarch Migration
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PublishedMay 7, 2013

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