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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
40.7529, -72.7961
Field Notes
Description:
Distinctive, large orange and black butterfly with black and white markings. Yellow spots on the upper part of the forewings. Can sometimes be confused with the slightly smaller Viceroy, which is a Monarch mimic.
Habitat:
Seaside dunes, Smith Point County Park, NY.
Notes:
These were flying in great numbers across the beach but most of them didn't stop at all or long enough for photos. I am sure these guys are migrating south for the winter.
Reference Links:
Species Danaus plexippus - Monarch - BugGuide.Net
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedOctober 16, 2012
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