Danaus plexippus

Monarch at Surfside, NSW

Danaus plexippus at Surfside, NSW - 24 Dec 2024
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Identification history

Danaus plexippus 2 Jan 2025 AlisonMilton
Danaus plexippus 2 Jan 2025 RomanSoroka

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • Thistle Associated plant
  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour 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
  • 66 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information

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  • Verified by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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