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28-SEP-2006 Lloyd Spitalnik

Monarch (male)

Shakespeare Garden, Central Park, NYC

Family Nymphalidae (Brushfooted Butterflies)
Subfamily Danainae (Milkweed Butterflies)
Genus Danaus
Species plexippus (Monarch)

Male Monarchs have two small spots on the hindwings. This unusual one caught our eye among dozens in Shakespeare Garden today.

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM ,Canon 580EX flash
1/250s f/14.0 at 100.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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