Danaus plexippus

Monarch at Braidwood, NSW

Danaus plexippus at Braidwood, NSW - 20 Dec 2024
Danaus plexippus at Braidwood, NSW - 20 Dec 2024
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Identification history

Danaus plexippus 6 hrs ago owenh
Danaus plexippus 11 hrs ago MatthewFrawley

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • Buddleja Associated plant
  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

Species information

  • Danaus plexippus Scientific name
  • Monarch Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1326.7m Recorded at altitude
  • 64 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information

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  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Verified by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
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