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Monarch butterfly

Danaus plexippus

Photo by Latimeria
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Field Notes

Notes:

These shots are of two different monarchs that emerged around the same time. One is a male, and the other is a female. The male has an androconium (structure that releases pheremones) on the top of each hind wing, while the female doesn't.

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Yasser
incredible set of photos!

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