Danaus plexippus

2 Monarch at Hughes, ACT

Danaus plexippus at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jan 2021
Danaus plexippus at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jan 2021
Danaus plexippus at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jan 2021
Danaus plexippus at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Danaus plexippus 27 Jan 2021 MatthewFrawley
Danaus plexippus 26 Jan 2021 JackyF

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This is the fourth time I have seen a Monarch butterfly in the garden this January (see also Sighting 4365611). I had not seen one in Canberra before.

2 comments

   27 Jan 2021
Seems to have been quite an influx this season, I've seen them a few times at my place and in nearby Mt Taylor Nature Reserve.
JackyF wrote:
   27 Jan 2021
Thanks, they are so lovely to watch but a bit sad, as I understand their caterpillar food plants don't survive the winter here.

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 26 Jan 2021 11:54 AM Recorded on
  • JackyF Recorded by

Additional information

  • Buddleia Associated plant
  • 50mm or larger Animal size

Species information

  • Danaus plexippus Scientific name
  • Monarch Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1326.7m Recorded at altitude
  • 51 images trained Machine learning
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