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Monarch Butterfly

Danaus-plexippus

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Field Notes

Description:

Wing span approx. 2 1/2 inches, Bright orange and black w/ white spots.

Habitat:

Flowering low bushes, warm mild weather

Notes:

First spotted right outside my front door, fluttering flower to flower in some low lying shrubs

Reference Links:

Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepi…

Species ID Suggestions

Monarch Butterfly

Danaus-plexippus

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