Brush-footed Butterflies (Family Nymphalidae)
  Monarchs (Subfamily Danainae)
   
Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
   

Occurrence: Statewide - migrant

Abundance: Fairly common to abundant; maximum 100,000-200,000

Flight Period: April 7 - December 4 (mainly mid-May to mid-October)

Notes: Large autumn flights occur irregularly, both inland and coastally

Status report courtesy of Brian Cassie

 
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