Monarch Butterfly
Danaus plexippus
37.8274, -99.2342
Field Notes
Description:
Its wings feature an easily recognizable orange and black pattern, with a wingspan of 8.9–10.2 centimetres (3½–4 in). Female Monarchs have darker veins on their wings, and the males have a spot called the "androconium" in the center of each hind wing from which pheromones are released. Males are also slightly larger.
Habitat:
Meadows, roadsides, and sandy areas wherever milkweeds grow throughout North America.
Notes:
This Monarch was found outside my home on a large butterfly bush in late summer 2010.
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