Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1428200

Monarch
Danaus plexippus

Observation date: July 16, 2026
Submitted by: MegL
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: feeding on the nectar of a freshly blooming Swamp Milkweed (one variety of the Monarch host plant)
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: July 16, 2026
Coordinator notes: Male
Checklist region(s): United States, Indiana, Marion County

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