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Newly eclosed female monarch butterfly in the garden

A beautiful monarch butterfly, flying from blossom to blossom of a butterfly bush.

Close-up of a beautiful butterfly. Viewed at Butterfly Gardens located in Victoria, British Columbia.

$Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) resting on a coastal cypress tree branch in their winter nesting area.\n\nTaken in Santa Cruz, California, USA$

Queen Butterfly (Danaus gilippus) feeding on a pink flower in a garden. Out of focus area for copy.

Monarch, Danaus plexippus, butterfly in nature habitat. Nice insect from Mexico. Butterfly in the green forest. Butterfly sitting on the leave. Beautiful orange butterfly with open wing.

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$Monarch butterfly \n(Danaus plexippus)$

Female Monarch butterfly laying an egg on the underside of a milkweed plant leaf

Monarch butterfly shooted in Guadalajara, Jalisco

A monarch butterfly, freshly emerged from its chrysalis.

Beautiful Portrait of a The Plain Tiger Butterfly sitting on the flowers in its natural habitat during Spring

Yellow butterfly on a flower in the garden. Close-up.

A monarch butterfly, take a break on a leave in the jungle of Guatemala.

Directly above macro view of Monarch Butterfly on plant with spread wings.

Queen butterfly just born and sitting on a host plant milkweed. Relaxation, meditation nature concept. Conservation

A beautiful monarch butterfly, feeding on the flowers of a butterfly bush.

A delicate butterfly alights gracefully upon a lush green leaf, its translucent wings adorned with intricate patterns that shimmer in the sunlight. From an aerial perspective, this scene unfolds as a moment of serene beauty, capturing the harmony between nature's smallest creatures and the verdant foliage that sustains them. The butterfly's slender antennae quiver gently, sensing the faintest whispers of the breeze, while its slender legs delicately grip the leaf's surface. Against the backdrop of vibrant greenery, the butterfly's presence adds a touch of elegance and wonder, inviting observers to pause and appreciate the ephemeral dance of life in the natural world.

Monarch butterfly sitting on a tropical flower.

$Tiger Longwing (Heliconius hecale) Found throughout tropical regions of Central and South America, Heliconius hecale is notable for its advanced cognitive abilities—particularly spatial memory used to revisit favored feeding sites. This behavior makes it a valuable model in studies on insect learning and memory.\nUnlike most butterfly species, the Tiger Longwing has an extended adult lifespan of up to six months, attributed to its pollen-rich diet. Pollen not only enhances longevity but also contributes defensive compounds that deter predators—a classic case of chemically mediated aposematism.\nWith its striking black, orange, and yellow patterning, H. hecale is also used in mimicry studies, as it participates in Müllerian mimicry rings with other toxic species. Its ecological role extends to pollination, linking its survival strategies to broader tropical biodiversity dynamics.$

The monarch butterflies in the sanctuaries of Michoacán travel up to 5,000 km to get there, and it is a natural wonder.

Side view macro close-up of a single Monarch butterfly (Danaus Plexippus) with closed wings collecting pollen from a flowering purple Verbena plant (Stachytarpheta Jamaicensis), shallow DOF

Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus), with open wings, on a green leaf

A beautiful monarch butterfly in a garden. She has just recently emerged from her chrysalis.

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