Flying Monarch Butterfly
by Robert Bales
Title
Flying Monarch Butterfly
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
Found this one looking at our landtana flowers.
The monarch butterfly or simply monarch (Danaus plexippus) is a milkweed butterfly (subfamily Danainae) in the family Nymphalidae. Other common names depending on region include milkweed, common tiger,wanderer, and black veined brown. It may be the most familiar North American butterfly, and is considered an iconic pollinator species. Its wings feature an easily recognizable black, orange, and white pattern, with a wingspan of 8.9-10.2 cm (3-4 in) The viceroy butterfly is similar in color and pattern, but is markedly smaller and has an extra black stripe across each hind wing.
The eastern North American monarch population is notable for its annual southward late-summer/autumn migration from the United States and southern Canada to Mexico. During the fall migration, monarchs cover thousands of miles, with a corresponding multi-generational return north. The western North American population of monarchs west of the Rocky Mountains often migrates to sites in California but has been found in overwintering Mexican sites as well. Monarchs were transported to the International Space Station and were bred there.
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November 1st, 2016
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Comments (29)
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #12 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
Johanna Hurmerinta
Oh so wonderful!! Love this. LFT
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Johanna for the nice comment and so glad you enjoyed the butterfly!! Thanks for the LFT!!
Ann Horn
Stunning, Robert. Flowers and monarch beautiful in their own right, together making a lovely work of art. f/l
Anita Faye
Robert, lovely carefree capture! Featured on Groovy Butterfly! https://fineartamerica.com/groups/groovy-butterflies.html
Catalina Walker
Love this beauty captured in flight, so awesome, Robert...l/fv
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Catalina for the wonderful comments and the LFV!! I had many deletes to get this one.