A Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) visits a Zahara Sunburst flower (Zinnia elegans) for an afternoon lunch of nectar in a Virginia garden during his journey south to Mexico. #MonarchButterfly #Monarch #Butterfly #DanausPlexippus #ZaharaSunburst #ZinniaElegans #Flower #Nectar #JourneyToMexico #AmericanMeadows #Gardening #PlantBiology #AnimalBiology #Biology
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Years back, they migrated through my neighborhood (at the time) & it was so lovely to see so many of them. Not sure why they stopped coming through here - maybe they found a better route, IDK, but sure do miss seeing them.