Springtime Monarch Butterfly
by Elizabeth Dow
Title
Springtime Monarch Butterfly
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Elizabeth Dow
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Description
Just in front of Mackerel Cove on Bailey Island Maine, is Johnson's Field Preserve. It is open to anyone who wants to visit. While I was in the field, there was this lovely male monarch butterfly!! How do I know that it is a male? Well my friend, let me tell you!!
"The male monarch butterfly has a black spot on each hind wing that is made up of specialized scales. In other butterflies, similar spots emit pheromones to attract females, but scientists are not sure what function these spots serve for monarch males."
If you look very closely, the black spot can be seen in the lower portion of his right wing. I love these butterflies and to see one in the open and natural setting was thrilling!!! Happy Summer!
Feature image!! WFS and Groovy Butterflies 6/27/2017
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June 26th, 2017
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Comments (21)
Larry Kniskern
Congratulations, Elizabeth – your butterfly on a flower has been featured by the Go Take a Hike Photography Group! Feel free to add it to the 2023 Featured Images thread in the group discussion board for archive.
Nancy Griswold
Wonderful feature in New England Photographs, I saw this there, this is a fantastic capture, I really appreciate the information in the description too, so interesting! F/L
Anita Faye
Elizabeth, gorgeous Monarch capture! Featured on Groovy Butterflies! https://fineartamerica.com/groups/groovy-butterflies.html
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