Monarch - Red Zinnia
by Nikolyn McDonald
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Monarch - Red Zinnia
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Nikolyn McDonald
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The orange, black, and white and white wings of a monarch butterfly on a bright red zinnia are showcased against a black background in this dramatic capture. The monarch (Danaus plexippus) is not yet officially endangered, but its numbers have decreased alarmingly. A serious effort is being made in North America to save this species from extinction through planting milkweed, essential to its life cycle, on public and private lands.
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September 17th, 2016
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