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Danaus plexippus
Family: Nymphalidae, Subfamily: Danainae. A milkweed butterfly, but enjoys goldenrod also. One black spot on each lower wing indicates a male. 4 inch wingspan (10.2 cm) Gorgeous orange and black.
Meadow with abundant weeds and flowers
Cameo appearance of Goldenrod (white) Crab Spider and victim. Video included.
Spotted on Sep 2, 2012
Submitted on Sep 2, 2012
2 Comments
Thanks Noel. This is my favorite Monarch series. It was so hungry that I took 2 videos.
Great shots and series on a windy day! Love the video :-)