My first Monarch (Danaus plexippus) of the season seen at The Rookery by the Somers Point Ocean City Bridge Somers Point NJ (US). The Monarch finds good plants for laying eggs by sensing the suitability with their feet. They are best known for their 3000 mile migration that takes 4 generations to complete so finding good plants is pretty vital. They also tend to not to be eaten often since they eat milkweed which is poisonous and makes predators vomit. July 3, 2025 OM1 OM 40mm-150mm 2.8 +MC14 f7.1

My first Monarch (Danaus plexippus) of the season seen at The Rookery by the Somers Point Ocean City Bridge Somers Point NJ (US).
July 3, 2025 OM1 OM 40mm-150mm 2.8 +MC14 f7.1
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