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Monarch butterflies (mating pair)

Danaus plexippus

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Field Notes

Description:

A mating pair of Monarch butterflies. The male butterfly is feeding on Scarlet milkweed (Asclepias curassavica).

Habitat:

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

Notes:

Copyright © 2010 Walter Sanford. All rights reserved. www.wsanford.com

Reference Links:

Monarch (butterfly), Monarch Watch

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