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Monarch butterfly

Danaus plexippus

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Field Notes

Description:

An orange and black butterfly seen in Sarapiqui, Costa Rica.

Notes:

The name "monarch" is believed to have been given in honour of King William III of England, as the butterfly's main colour is that of the king's secondary title Prince of Orange.

Reference Links:

Monarch butterfly - Wikipedia

Species ID Suggestions

Monarch

Danaus plexippus

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Irandi Munasinghe
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Comments (3)
Irandi Munasinghe
Great information Ornithoptera80! How can we differentiate between the two?
Ornithoptera80
The sub-species is (Danaus plexippus megalippe), which is a non-migratory sub-species found throughout Central America. https://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/danaus_plexippus_megalippe.htm

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