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Monarch Butterfly

Danaus plexippus

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Field Notes

Description:

The upper-sides of the wings are tawny orange, the veins and margins are black, and there are two series of small white spots in the margins.

Habitat:

In migration, spotted on the Florida Gulf Coast (Alligator Point, FL) in November 2019.

Notes:

Canon 80D, Tamron 150-600mm lens

Reference Links:

Monarch butterfly - Wikipedia

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PublishedFebruary 14, 2020

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