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Monarch

Danaus plexippus

Description:

Upperside of male is bright orange with wide black borders and black veins; hindwing has a patch of scent scales. Upperside of female is orange-brown with wide black borders and blurred black veins. Both sexes have white spots on borders and apex. Wing Span: 3 3/8 - 4 7/8 inches (8.6 - 12.4 cm).

Habitat:

Hotel garden

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joanbstanley
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joanbstanley

Tucson, Arizona, USA

Spotted on Nov 4, 2014
Submitted on Jan 13, 2015

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