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Danaus plexippus
An orange and black butterfly seen in Sarapiqui, Costa Rica.
The name "monarch" is believed to have been given in honour of King William III of England, as the butterfly's main colour is that of the king's secondary title Prince of Orange.
Great information Ornithoptera80! How can we differentiate between the two?
The sub-species is (Danaus plexippus megalippe), which is a non-migratory sub-species found throughout Central America.
https://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/dan...
Spotted on Mar 13, 2020
Submitted on Dec 23, 2020
