Danaus plexippus
Location: Spotted twice on milkweed in southwest meadow; 2009; in summer 2010 were present in front meadow and feedlot meadow all season. Photo is in feedlot.
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The monarch is perhaps the best known of all North American butterflies. Monarchs are especially noted for their lengthy annual migration. photo photo photo Genus: Danaus (tiger butterflies) Family: Nymphalidae (medium sized to large butterflies) Order: Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) Class: Insecta (Insects) Phylum/Division: Arthropoda (Arthropods) Kingdom: Animalia (Animals) |