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Wanderer Butterfly

Danaus plexippus

Description:

The Wanderer or Monarch Butterfly is well-known in North America for its massive and wide-ranging migrations. In Australia, the species also makes limited migratory movements in cooler areas. It has only been present in Australia since about 1871.



1 species ID suggestions

annorion
annorion 11 months ago
Wanderer Butterfly
Danaus plexippus Wanderer Butterfly - Australian Museum

2 Comments

Christiane
Christiane 11 months ago

Thanks for the ID.. An American Migrant..

BrittanyMuller
BrittanyMuller 11 months ago

Monarch or viceroy

4630, Queensland, Australia

Lat: -24.69, Long: 150.99

Spotted on Jun 8, 2012
Submitted on Jul 1, 2012

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