Monarch butterflies feed in Galveston County, Texas

A group of orange and black butterflies feeds on a plant.

Photo By/Credit

Woody Woodrow/USFWS

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A cluster of monarch butterflies feeds on a plant in Galveston County, Texas.

Ecosystem

Coastal

Recreational Activity

Wildlife watching

Species

Danaus plexippus

Subject tags

Animal migration

Human impacts

Human-wildlife conflicts

Insects

Wildlife viewing

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