Monarch (Danaus plexippus) - a photo on Flickriver

            The monarch butterfly or simply monarch is a milkweed butterfly 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. 
Scientific name: Danaus plexippus
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Phylum: Arthropoda
Family: Nymphalidae
 Monarchs typically live for two to five weeks during their breeding season.
   

Taken in: New Zealand / Canterbury / Papanui (show map)

Taken on: December 10, 2008

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Camera: Sony DSLR-A300, f/8.0, 1/640 sec, 300mm (=450mm), ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Sony DSLR-A300
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/640)
Focal Length:	300mm (35mm equivalent: 450mm)
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	-0.7 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto bracket
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Elements 11.0 Windows
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