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Monarch (male)

Danaus plexippus

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

Male monarch butterfly on buddleia. Males have a spot called the "androconium" in the center of each hind wing from which pheromones are released.

Notes:

The occasional sightings we have of these spectacular butterflies make all the time & money we are investing in creating our wildlife habitat seem worthwhile!

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Monarch (butterfly)

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Comments (2)
KarenL
The bright orange colors of the Monarch advertises it's toxicity to predators. Added to Animals with Warning Colors mission.

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Monarch Migration
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Wildlife of Goose Creek

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PublishedSeptember 12, 2011

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