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Monarch butterfly (male)

Danaus plexippus

Photo by Geodialist
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Field Notes

Description:

This individual is a male, as indicated by the “androconia” -- two “hindwing pouches” on the male butterfly’s lower wings. Photo 1 of 2 was annotated to highlight the androconia; Photo 2 of 2 is the original photograph.

Habitat:

The Children’s Garden at Hollin Meadows Science and Math Focus School. Related Resource: http://www.fcps.edu/HollinMeadowsES/

Reference Links:

Monarch (butterfly), External morphology of Lepidoptera

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PublishedAugust 22, 2011

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