The monarch (Danaus plexippus) is one of the prettiest butterflies we get. They don’t show up in nearly as great numbers as do the tiger swallowtails (Papilio glaucus) and maybe that’s what makes their appearance more exciting. This one was on a tender butterfly weed (Asclepias curassavica) that it in a container on our back patio. I took this one photo from the lawn side of the patio before trying to get around to the other side. Just as well because it flew off after that and I got no more. I did take some more photos of the tiger swallowtails but I’m sure I’ll get more of them this summer.
Monarch on Butterfly Weed
Posted under Creatures,Flowers and Plants and tagged with Asclepias, Asclepias curassavica, Butterfly, Danaus, Danaus plexippus, Insect, Insecta, Lepidoptera, Monarch, Summer
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Monday, July 27, 2020, Monarch on Butterfly Weed
#asclepias #asclepiascurassavica #butterfly #danaus #danausplexippus #insect #insecta #lepidoptera #monarch #summer
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#asclepias #asclepiascurassavica #butterfly #danaus #danausplexippus #insect #insecta #lepidoptera #monarch #summer
See link to my blog in my bio, where there is more detail about each photo.