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Danaus plexippus
Adult Monarch Butterflies during migration, resting due to temperature, those in the sun (above 55 degrees) started flitting and mating.
eucalyptus grove along California's Central Coast
estimated 26,000 butterflies there as of Jan. 31, 2015. Reported in 1990-1991 there were 250,000. Very disturbing decline
Spotted on Jan 31, 2015
Submitted on Feb 1, 2015
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Scientific name is Danaus plexippus, a quick Google search should find the scientific name where you already know the common name.
It is nearly always a 2-part Latinised name.