The Monarch – The Wanderer
Posted: October 9, 2011 Filed under: More FC3, Photography | Tags: butterfly, Close-Up, D90, FC3, monarch, Nature, Nice Shot, Nikon, NJ, Original, Photography, Sussex County, Tamron, wonderer 2 CommentsThe Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is a milkweed butterfly (subfamily Danainae), in the family Nymphalidae. It is perhaps the best known of all North American butterflies. Since the 19th century, it has been found in New Zealand, and in Australia since 1871 where it is called the “Wanderer.”
In Europe, it is resident in the Canary Islands, the Azores, and Madeira, and is found as an occasional migrant in Western Europe. Its wings feature an easily recognizable orange and black pattern, with a wingspan of 8.9–10.2 centimetres (3½–4 in).
The Viceroy butterfly has a similar size, color, and pattern, but can be distinguished by an extra black stripe across the hind wing. Female Monarchs have darker veins on their wings, and the males have a spot called the “androconium” in the center of each hind wing from which pheromones are released. Males are also slightly larger.
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Interesting, they have Butterfly worlds in a few places, and i visited in Coral Springs FL and Scottsdale AZ, beautiful and interesting!
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