Danaus plexippus

2 Monarch at Wyndham, NSW

Danaus plexippus at Wyndham, NSW - 1 Jan 2023
Danaus plexippus at Wyndham, NSW - 1 Jan 2023
Danaus plexippus at Wyndham, NSW - 1 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Danaus plexippus 1 Jan 2023 HarveyPerkins
Danaus plexippus 1 Jan 2023 KylieWaldon

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User's notes

wow. i think this is my first monarch on film. yay! it got chased by a few male common browns who were mistaken on which species it was.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 1 Jan 2023 09:11 AM Recorded on
  • KylieWaldon Recorded by

Additional information

  • pattersons curse Associated plant
  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • 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
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1326.7m Recorded at altitude
  • 64 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information

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  • Verified by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
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