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Danaus plexippus
A large, strikingly veined and marked butterfly about 60mm across with classic orange background, black markings, tiny white spots.
In off-road rest area, manicured gardens, small country town adjacent to mountainous, forested national park.
Cold conditions in winter. Seemed interested in wattle (Acacia) flowers but didn't stay for long on any. A beautiful looping glide is distinctive to it's flight. http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au...
Spotted on Aug 15, 2013
Submitted on Aug 21, 2013
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