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Tuesday, 16 July 2019

23-5-2019 MANA POOLS, ZIMBABWE - AFRICAN MONARCH BUTTERFLY (Danaus chrysippus ssp orientis)


Danaus chrysippus, known as the African Monarch, is a common butterfly which is widespread in Asia and Africa. The African Monarch is believed to be one of the first butterflies to be used in art. A 3500 year old Egyptian fresco in Luxor features the oldest illustration of this species.

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