Danaus plexippus

1 Monarch at Taroom, QLD

Danaus plexippus at Taroom, QLD - 29 Jun 2013
Danaus plexippus at Taroom, QLD - 29 Jun 2013
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Identification history

Danaus plexippus 27 Nov 2022 Liam.m
Danaus plexippus 25 Aug 2021 JanetRussell

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Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • Slender thistle? Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Male Gender

Species information

  • Danaus plexippus Scientific name
  • Monarch Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1326.7m Recorded at altitude
  • 62 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information

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  • More than one media file
  • Verified by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
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