A more traditional shot

In contrast to yesterday’s close-up of the body-side and the hind-wing underside, here is a more conventional shot of a Monarch buttterfly (“Danaus plexippus”).

Species pages—
» BAMONA, http://butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Danaus-plexippus
» BugGuide, http://bugguide.net/node/view/540

1 year ago (“Yellow-collared Scape Moth”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-10-09
2 years ago (“Illiteracy problem?”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-10-09
3 years ago (“Darkness and light”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-10-09

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[Rick Schies]

And beautifully done Thom