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A beautiful monarch butterfly, flying from blossom to blossom of a butterfly bush.
Monarch butterfly sanctuary in San José del Rincón, State of Mexico. Each year, butterflies travel more than 2,500 miles from the forests of the United States and Canada, where they reproduce, to the forests of central Mexico, where they hibernate. Mexico has a protected natural area known as the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere, located in the states of Michoacán and the State of Mexico. It is currently recognized by UNESCO as a natural world heritage site.
Fauna of Glan Canaria - monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus
Close-up of a beautiful butterfly. Viewed at Butterfly Gardens located in Victoria, British Columbia.
Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus), with open wings, on a green leaf
Monarch Butterfly Emerging from cocoon
Monarches butterfly food source is nectar from flowers
Orange-spotted tiger clearwing or disturbed tigerwing butterfly native to the Mexican rainforest
Monarch butterfly feeding in pollinating flowers during shiny sunny day
A monarch butterfly, take a break on a leave in the jungle of Guatemala.
The monarch butterfly or simply monarch (Danaus plexippus) on the flower garden.
A beautiful monarch butterfly, feeding on the flowers of a butterfly bush.
Monarch butterfly resting on plants on a sunny day.
Tiger Longwing (Heliconius hecale) Found throughout tropical regions of Central and South America, Heliconius hecale is notable for its advanced cognitive abilities—particularly spatial memory used to revisit favored feeding sites. This behavior makes it a valuable model in studies on insect learning and memory.\nUnlike most butterfly species, the Tiger Longwing has an extended adult lifespan of up to six months, attributed to its pollen-rich diet. Pollen not only enhances longevity but also contributes defensive compounds that deter predators—a classic case of chemically mediated aposematism.\nWith its striking black, orange, and yellow patterning, H. hecale is also used in mimicry studies, as it participates in Müllerian mimicry rings with other toxic species. Its ecological role extends to pollination, linking its survival strategies to broader tropical biodiversity dynamics.
Beautiful monarch butterfly, danaus plexippus, with wings spread wide on a red flower with green bokeh leaves  background
Monarch butterfly sitting on a tropical flower.
Female Monarch butterfly laying an egg on the underside of a milkweed plant leaf
close up photo of a Monarch Butterfly
Monarch catapillars food source is milkweed
Butterfly on a yellow flowers
Yellow butterfly on a flower in the garden. Close-up.
A Monarch butterly is laying an egg on a swan plant (milkweed). Her body curves so that she can lay the egg on the underside of the leaf. This same butterfly was flying around these swan plants for a good couple of hours, at times laying several eggs a minute.\nAlso in the same series, see the same image but with more copy space around it.
Monarch Butterfly preparing to take off
Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) resting on a coastal cypress tree branch in their winter nesting area.\n\nTaken in Santa Cruz, California, USA
Monarch Butterfly settling on trees at Pismo Beach Monarch Groove
Butterflies play a vital role in maintaining ecological balance by acting as pollinators, supporting plant reproduction, and contributing to biodiversity. Their presence indicates a healthy environment, making them essential for sustainable ecosystems. Protecting butterfly habitats is a step toward a greener and more balanced planet.\nLocation: Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh (India)
side profile of a common tiger butterfly
A beautiful monarch butterfly in a garden. She has just recently emerged from her chrysalis.
Beautiful butterfly on a pink flower with beautiful background bur (bokeh)
Monarch butterfly enjoying a native tropical milkweed in the natural surroundings of Orlando Wetlands Park in central Florida.  The park is a large marsh area which is home to numerous birds, mammals, and reptiles.
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