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Monarch Butterfly

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.

Habitat:

Only two in the garden today on the gregg's mist blooms

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gatorfellows
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gatorfellows

Denton, Texas, USA

Spotted on Oct 30, 2012
Submitted on Nov 2, 2012

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