Monarch Butterfly with Hebe
by Venetia Featherstone-Witty
Title
Monarch Butterfly with Hebe
Artist
Venetia Featherstone-Witty
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Photograph - Photographs
Description
The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is a milkweed butterfly (subfamily Danainae) in the family Nymphalidae. It may be the most familiar North American butterfly, and is considered an iconic pollinator species. Its wings feature an easily recognizable orange and black pattern, with a wingspan of 8.9�10.2 cm (3��4 in)[4] The viceroy butterfly appears similar in color and pattern, but is markedly smaller and has an extra black stripe across the hind wing.
The eastern North American monarch population is notable for its annual southward late-summer/autumn migration from the United States and southern Canada to Mexico. During the fall migration, it covers thousands of miles, with a corresponding multi-generational return North. The western North American population of monarchs west of the Rocky Mountains most often migrate to sites in California but have been found in overwintering Mexico sites.Monarchs were transported to the International Space Station and were bred there.
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Anita Faye
Super lovely Monarch capture Venetia! Featured on Groovy Butterflies! http://fineartamerica.com/groups/groovy-butterflies.html?tab=overview
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