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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 years ago
Wanderer Butterfly
Danaus plexippus Wanderer Butterfly - Australian Museum


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2 Comments

Christiane
Christiane 11 years ago

Thanks for the ID.. An American Migrant..

BrittanyMuller
BrittanyMuller 11 years ago

Monarch or viceroy

Christiane
Spotted by
Christiane

4630, Queensland, Australia

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

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