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.

31-3-2018 WILDERNESS NAT PARK, SOUTH AFRICA - AFRICAN MONARCH BUTTERFLY (Danaus chrysippus ssp orientis)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/571353-Danaus-chrysippus-orientis

25-3-2018 CENTRAL PARK, CAPE TOWN - AFRICAN MONARCH BUTTERFLY (Danaus chrysippus ssp orientis)