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Monarch Butterfly resting after emerging today

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richj20 Forum Pro • Posts: 10,181
Re: Monarch Butterfly resting after emerging today
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AeroPhotographer wrote:

Please post any of your own Monarch related pics here. Let's share.

OK, Alan.

All except the caterpillar were photographed in the Southern Sierra Nevada.

These first two are probably my earliest photographs of a Monarch.

Native Narrow Leaf Milkweed, Asclepias fascicularis

It had a damaged wing

Caterpillar in my garden in Riverside

While the caterpillar requires the Milkweed for nourishment, the adult Monarch will frequent other plants.

Rabbitbrush

Anderson Thistle

Butterflies of different species get along fine out nature.

Monarch and a Swallowtail sharing the nectar

Beautiful creatures indeed.

- Richard

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