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Danaus plexippus
The monarch butterfly or simply monarch is a milkweed butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. Other common names depending on region include milkweed, common tiger, wanderer, and black veined brown. It may be the most familiar North American butterfly, and is considered an iconic pollinator species.
Grassland and gardens
Spotted on Apr 8, 2020
Submitted on Apr 16, 2020