18/07/2021
The (Danaus gilippus) is a North and South American butterfly in the family Nymphalidae with a wingspan of 80–85 mm, which makes it a direct cousin of the Monarch butterfly, a not surprising fact due to its close resemblance in the colors of their wings.
Curiously this insect feeds on flowers and plants from which it recovers toxic chemicals called cardenolides, these toxins make the taste of this butterfly unpalatable to avian predators.
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ISO 400 1/200s f5.6 300mm
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