Danaus plexippus
American Monarch

Danaus plexippus: Taxonomy | Photographs

Taxonomic Classification

Kingdom: Metazoa ((=Animalia) multicellular animals)
Phylum: Arthropoda (arthropods)
Class: Insecta (true insects)
Order: Lepidoptera (butterflies, moths, and their caterpillars)
Family: Nymphalidae (brushfoots)
Genus: Danaus
Species: Danaus plexippus
Common Names: American Monarch, Monarch Butterfly

Photos

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Danaus plexippus - This monarch butterfly just emerged from its pupa which can be seen just beneath the butterfly.
Saint Cloud, FL
Photo contributed by Pat Lamond

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Photo added to site: Feb 20 2002

Danaus plexippus - (male)
Saint Cloud, FL
July 2, 2003
Photo contributed by Pat Lamond

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Photo added to site: Jul 12 2003

Danaus plexippus - (male)
Saint Cloud, FL
July 2, 2003
Photo contributed by Pat Lamond

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Photo added to site: Jul 12 2003

Danaus plexippus - (male)
Saint Cloud, FL
July 2, 2003
Photo contributed by Pat Lamond

Full-sized photo: 124 kB
Photo added to site: Jul 12 2003

Danaus plexippusAmerican Monarch

Taxonomic Classification

Photos

Danaus plexippus
American Monarch