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Monarch Butterfly

Danaus plexippus

Photo by es12
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Field Notes

Description:

The monarch butterfly is reddish-orange with black vein-like markings. There is a black border around its wings with white spots on it.

Habitat:

In the spring and summer, the monarch butterfly's habitat is open fields and meadows with milkweed. In winter it can be found on the coast of southern California and at high altitudes in central Mexico.

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PublishedSeptember 4, 2013

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