Monarch on Swan Plant.NZ Acrylic Print

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Monarch butterflies on a Swan Plant in New Zealand. There is a touch of irony that, in a country famous for its unique wildlife, New Zealand's most identifiable butterfly is the monarch (Danaus plexippus). The monarch is considered a native because it became established in New Zealand on its own, but it is originally from North America. New Zealand's most recognized butterfly for two reasons: its main habitat is the suburban garden and it's the largest common butterfly. They welcome monarchs into their gardens by planting their larval food of milkweed species such as swan plants and enjoy watching their amazing journey through metamorphosis. Females lay between 300 and 400 eggs at a rate of about 40 per day. Monarchs are more sensitive to cold than New Zealand's endemic butterflies. They do not survive the harsh winters, so are less common in the far south.

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