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Danaus plexippus
We were so lucky to presence the birth of a new monarch butterfly and how she injected lympha in her wings (best way I can explain it) until they were ready to fly..magical moment! As you can see the butterfly is orange with a black stripped pattern and white dots. Catterpillar also shown in one of the pictures of this series.
Central and North America. This one was found in a butterfly nursery in the tropical rainforests of Guatemala but I guess later they probably migrate North. I know these butterflies are, for example, very common in California.
My friend Victor Diaz and I switched as photographers for this nice sighting :-)
Spotted on Jun 3, 2006
Submitted on Jun 12, 2011
7 Comments
Yes, indeed. it was very nice to see this. In California, and other parts of US I think they are common sight at some moments of the year. Not in Europe, though.
SUPER !!!!!! Incredible, I 've never seen it. This should be very special :)
What a beautiful moment!
the best was to see her birth..magic!
Yes..superb Micro..!!
Yes, I noticed. I hope now it looks OK
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