Monarch's overwintering in Santa Cruz tree groves. The upper side of the wings is tawny-orange, The underside is similar yellow-brown instead of tawny-orange and the white spots are larger. Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) flying.

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orange butterfly bug clear sky horizontal danaus plexippus Insecta monarch California color image large group monarch butterfly insect cold blooded cold-blooded Santa Cruz United States ©Jeanine Lovett