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Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus)(m) 24-8-2015 ! The first this year here !

First lone male sighted here this year and has been here all day feeding on False Sunflowers. He has a very bad tear in his right wing but seems otherwise in good condition . This is an early sighting compared to the past 3 years.

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Pam J said:

Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus)(m) 24-8-2015 ! The first this year here !
9 years ago ( translate )

Pam J said:

Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus)(m) 24-8-2015 ! The first this year here !
9 years ago ( translate )

Maeluk said:

Great set of photos Pam. I really enjoy looking at butterfly pictures.
9 years ago

Pam J replied to Maeluk:

Thankyou Steve !
9 years ago

Stormlizard said:

Wonderful set Pam, no doubt damaged by another male while fighting over a female or maybe damaged by a bird or dragonfly.
9 years ago

Pam J replied to Stormlizard:

Thankyou John.

Rare that another male will do this damage.... far more likely he snagged on something... the pieces was still there.... it was much like a thorn tear.
9 years ago

Helena Ferreira said:

Great shots :))
9 years ago

Pam J replied to Helena Ferreira:

Thankyou Helena !
9 years ago ( translate )

RHH said:

He's rather badly torn, but obvious it's doing him no harm. Excellent shot, Pam.
9 years ago

Pam J replied to RHH:

Thankyou Ron..

He was coping so well.... he should bottle and sell it.. I'd buy it !
9 years ago

William Sutherland said:

Poor thing! Terrific shots!

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9 years ago

Pam J replied to William Sutherland:

Thankyou William !
9 years ago ( translate )

RHH replied to Pam J:

I could use some of it too.
9 years ago

Peggy C said:

.. spit and bobby pins

.. well, maybe not the pins

.. so glad you have seen one !!!!!!!!!!!
9 years ago

RHH said:

9 years ago ( translate )