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A Monarch Butterfly pollinates a Goldenrod Flower
Monarch Butterfly settling on trees at Pismo Beach Monarch Groove
Newly eclosed female monarch butterfly in the garden
monarch butterfly, on flower, in nature, beautiful, horizontal
Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus plexippus) in September sunlight on goldenrod at a Connecticut state park -- fueling up for its long migration to Mexico. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classifies the eastern population of the monarch as endangered. Thus this subspecies is on the IUCN Red List. The only butterfly in the world that undergoes such an extensive migration.
Monarch butterfly in flight in a field of wildflowers
Monarch butterfly sanctuary in San José del Rincón, State of Mexico. Each year, butterflies travel more than 2,500 miles from the forests of the United States and Canada, where they reproduce, to the forests of central Mexico, where they hibernate. Mexico has a protected natural area known as the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere, located in the states of Michoacán and the State of Mexico. It is currently recognized by UNESCO as a natural world heritage site.
A beautiful monarch butterfly, drinking nectar from the bloom of a milkweed plant. Shot with a Canon 5D Mark lV.
Pismo Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove, Pismo Beach, California.
This beautiful Monarch butterfly was photographed feeding on Gayfeather at the H.E. Flanagan Prairie in Western Arkansas.
Monarch Butterfly Flying on Aster Wildflowers
A Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is perched on a vibrant purple Verbena bonariensis flower, showcasing its striking orange and black wings with white spots. The butterfly's delicate beauty contrasts beautifully with the blurred green background, creating a serene and tranquil scene. The close-up shot highlights the intricate details of both the butterfly and the flower. This image perfectly captures the elegance of nature in its natural habitat.
Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
Female monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus plexippus) on New England aster in a pollinator meadow, with blurred white wildflowers in foreground. The female can be identified by the absence of a bulge in the wing vein nearest her body. Taken in September at a pollinator meadow in a Connecticut nature preserve as she fuels up for her long migration to Mexico. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classifies the eastern population of the monarch as endangered. Thus this subspecies is on the IUCN Red List. The only butterfly in the world that undergoes such an extensive migration.
Monarch Butterfly On A Flowering Plant
Monarch Butterfly on Downy Ragged Goldenrod
Monarch butterfly on purple aster flower in early autumn
Monarch butterfly resting on the sunny hedge
Monarch butterfly forages a buddleia davidii in summer in Quebec.
Orange and black wanderer monarch butterfly insect sitting on a plant
Monarch butterfly perched diagonally on New England asters, in a pollinator meadow at Hidden Valley Preserve in Washington, Connecticut. Taken in late summer/early fall, as eastern monarchs migrate to Mexico.
A monarch butterfly takes a short break on the sand of Big Sandy Bay Beach, Wolfe Island, Ontario, Canada.
Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) resting on a tree branch, in their winter nesting area.\n\nTaken in Santa Cruz, California, USA
Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
The queen butterfly, Danaus gilippus,  is a North and South American butterfly in the family Nymphalidae with a wingspan of 8085 mm.  It is orange or brown with black wing borders. Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Galapagos Islands National Park. Punta cormorant, Floreana Island. Lepidoptera,  Nymphalidae.
Monarch Butterflies in Michoacan, Mexico, millions are migrating every year and waking up with the sun.
African monarch (Danaus chrysippus)
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