Monarch Butterfly
Danaus plexippus
-32.7483, 151.101
Field Notes
Description:
With a wingspan of about 9 cms, this beautiful Monarch butterfly was flitting amidst wattle trees and frequently landing on the grass. The fore wings appeared longer than the hind wings, a bright orange colour with dark veins and white specks along the outer margins.
Underwings were paler with dark veins
Habitat:
Spotted along a river bed in East Central Victoria- feeding on Mimosa flowers.
Notes:
Caterpillars feed on all species of the Apocynaceae family.
This butterfly wouldn't settle for more than a few seconds and when it did, it only partially opened it's wings. So, not able to tell the gender.
Found in most continents. Also called "Wanderer".
Reference Links:
Danaus plexippus
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedAugust 21, 2013
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