Danaus plexippus

Monarch at Brisbane City, QLD

Danaus plexippus at Brisbane City, QLD - 18 Oct 2023
Danaus plexippus at Brisbane City, QLD - 18 Oct 2023
Danaus plexippus at Brisbane City, QLD - 18 Oct 2023
Danaus plexippus at Brisbane City, QLD - 18 Oct 2023
Danaus plexippus at Brisbane City, QLD - 18 Oct 2023
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Identification history

Danaus plexippus 19 Oct 2023 MatthewFrawley
Danaus plexippus 19 Oct 2023 TimL

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Thanks to Barbara for the initial sighting of this Monarch at rest. Five other Monarchs were seen in flight in the same area, with two of them interacting in flight.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 6 Abundance
  • 18 Oct 2023 12:54 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Resting Insect behaviour on flower

Species information

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

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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