Danaus plexippus

Monarch at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Danaus plexippus at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 7 May 2021
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Danaus plexippus 9 Sep 2024 SuziBond
Danaus plexippus 9 Sep 2024 WendyEM

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Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Garrha rubella (A Concealer moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Prasinocyma semicrocea (Common Gum Emerald moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Limnaecia camptosema (Cosmopterigid) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Euchaetis metallota (Euchaetis metallota) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Phelotis cognata (Long-fringed Bark Moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Anestia ombrophanes (Anestia ombrophanes) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Cosmopterigidae (family) (Unidentified Cosmopterigid moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Ptomaphila lacrymosa (Carrion Beetle) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Limnaecia cirrhosema (A Cosmet moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Syncometes vilis (Barea Group) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Epidesmia tryxaria (Neat Epidesmia) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Hippotion scrofa (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Wingia aurata (Golden Leaf Moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Sorama bicolor (Two-coloured Notodontid) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Capua dura (A Tortricid moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Acropolitis rudisana (Family Tortricinae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Hofmannophila pseudospretella (Brown House Moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Chrysodeixis subsidens (Australian Cabbage Looper) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Pasiphilodes testulata (Pome looper) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Chloroclystis pallidiplaga (White-shouldered Pug Moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Chrysodeixis argentifera (Tobacco Looper) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Nomophila corticalis (A Snout Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Gauna aegusalis (Pyraline moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Leptozestis (genus) (A Gelechioid moth (Cosmopterigidae)) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Crocanthes glycina (Crocanthes glycina) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Creontiades dilutus (Green Mirid) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Chloroclystis pallidiplaga (White-shouldered Pug Moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Garrha ocellifera (A concealer moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Dysbatus sp1 MoV Pt4 (Diptychini) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Eutorna diaula (A Gelechioid moth (Depressariidae)) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Spilonota constrictana (A Tortricid moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Ardozyga (genus) (Twirler moth, gelechiid moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Opsitycha squalidella (Barea Group) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Eutorna tricasis (A Depressariid moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Machetis aphrobola (A Concealer moth (Barea Group)) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Machetis aphrobola (A Concealer moth (Barea Group)) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Rhapsa suscitatalis (Wedged Rhapsa) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Macrobathra bigerella (Cosmopteriginae) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Hoplostega ochroma (a Eulechria Group moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Thoracolopha verecunda (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae)) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Etiella behrii (Lucerne Seed Web Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Thoracolopha verecunda (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae)) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Garrha absumptella (Garrha absumptella) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Poecilasthena scoliota (A Geometer moth (Larentiinae)) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Kahaono wallacei (Leafhopper) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Ephestiopsis oenobarella (a Phycitine moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Mesophleps crocina (A Gelechioid moth (Anacampsinae)) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Chlorocoma assimilis (Golden-fringed Emerald Moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Pantydia sparsa (Noctuid Moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Opodiphthera helena (Helena Gum Moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Ephestiopsis oenobarella (a Phycitine moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Tracholena sulfurosa (A tortrix moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Scieropepla polyxesta (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Hypoperigea tonsa (A noctuid moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Athetis tenuis (Plain Tenuis Moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Persectania ewingii (Southern Armyworm) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Moerarchis inconcisella (A tineid moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Mimaglossa nauplialis and habitalis at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Microdes squamulata (Dark-grey Carpet) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Persectania ewingii (Southern Armyworm) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Parapoynx euryscia (Acentropinae) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Hygraula nitens (Pond Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Philobota impletella Group (A concealer moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Homoeosoma vagella (Macadamia Flower Caterpillar) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Delena cancerides (Social huntsman spider) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 17 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Litoria ewingii (Ewing's Tree Frog) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 17 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Anthela nicothoe (Urticating Anthelid) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 16 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 10 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 9 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 8 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 8 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 8 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Chiriphe dichotoma (Reticulated Footman) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 8 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 8 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Chlenias (genus) (A looper moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 6 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Chlenias (genus) (A looper moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 6 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Chlenias (genus) (A looper moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 6 Dec 2022 by WendyEM

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 7 May 2021 05:07 PM Recorded on
  • WendyEM Recorded by

Additional information

  • Gomphocarpus physocarpus - Swan Plant Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

  • Danaus plexippus Scientific name
  • Monarch Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1326.7m Recorded at altitude
  • 62 images trained Machine learning
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