Monarch Butterfly

Danaus plexippus

Summary 2

The Monarch (Danaus plexippus) is a milkweed butterfly (subfamily Danainae), in the family Nymphalidae. It is perhaps the best known of all North American butterflies. Since the 19th century, it has been found in New Zealand, and in Australia since 1871 where it is called the Wanderer. In Europe it is resident in the Canary Islands, the Azores, and Madeira, and is found as an occasional migrant in Western Europe. Its wings feature an easily recognizable...

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  1. (c) TexasEagle, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/10789832@N00/2972095940
  2. (c) Wikipedia, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danaus_plexippus

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