Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) | Project Noah

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Photo by misako

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Field Notes

Description:

I went to the UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens specifically to spot butterflies. I was thrilled to see this monarch on my favorite purple coneflower.

Habitat:

UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens, Old Rose Garden, Berkeley, CA.

Reference Links:

EOL: Danaus plexippus, Monarch (butterfly)

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Thank you Thurd13!

beautiful series...!

Thank you ceherzog!

Thank you textless--it stayed on the flower for a long time.

Excellent photos!

Nice series... it's great to see the butterfly from all angles. :)

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