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Monarch butterfly

Danaus plexippus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by cschiralli79
Published on Project Noah
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42.5265, -74.1584

Field Notes

Description:

Black and orange. Glides in flight.

Habitat:

Open space with wild flowers.

Notes:

Feeding on white snake root.

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