Monarch Butterfly : Feeding . . . - a photo on Flickriver

            This image is included in 2 galleries :- 1) "Insects" curated by Philippe Ampe and 2) "Natura 23" by Stefano Bacci .

This is a female Monarch. The female has noticeably thicker wing veins, which give her a darker appearance. The hind wings are spotless.

This was taken at a flower bed on Centre Island, Toronto, Canada.

Taken in: Canada / Ontario / Mugg's Island (show map)

Taken on: October 11, 2015

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Monarch Butterfly

Danaus plexippus

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Insecta

Feeding

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Verbena

Verbenaceae

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pink bokeh

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Autumn afternoon

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Centre Island

Toronto

Canada

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National Geographic

narrow depth of field

Nymphalidae

Lepidoptera

flapping wings

thick wing vein

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