Milkweed Butterflies: Monarch Danaus plexippus
| Size: | Wingspan ranges from 3.38" - 4.88" |
| Habitat: | Fields, meadows, open areas |
| Occurrence Level: | Common |
| Flight Period: | May to mid-October |
| Larval Host Plant: | Milkweeds |
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Howard County, MD. August 16, 2012
Male upperside view. Monarchs lack the black postmedian band on the hindwing. The male has a black scent patch on the hindwing vein which you can see on the right side of this photo.
St. Mary's County, MD. October 25, 2014
Here's another look at the black scent patch on the upperside hindwing vein.
Washington County, PA. August 8, 2015
This Monarch was still damp from the morning dew.
Dorchester County, MD. September 16, 2012
Howard County, MD. October 16, 2011
A powerful beast of a butterfly!
St. Mary's County, MD. October 4, 2013
A tagged Monarch.
Howard County, MD. September 1, 2012
Monarch chrysalis.
Howard County, MD. July 25, 2012
Monarch caterpillar.
Luzerne County, PA. July 9, 2016
Monarch caterpillars chowing down on some Milkweed leaves.
Howard County, MD. July 23, 2012
Mated pair.