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Monarch - Danaus plexippus - male

Monarch - Danaus plexippus - Male
Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
September 1, 2005

Gorgeous
Such a Beautiful monarch!!
Do you, or anyone else know if this one pictured is a male or female? If so can you please share how you can identify the gender.

 
Thanks
This is a male Monarch. The pair of black spots on the wing veins on the hind wing is what to look for. Females don't have those spots.

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