| Latin Name | Observation date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Danaus chrysippus | August 22 2024 | Buket Alue Puteh, Aceh, Indonesia |
Danaus chrysippus is also known as the monarch butterfly caterpillar which is an interesting species of caterpillar to study. This caterpillar is the larval stage of the monarch butterfly genus or "Danaus chrysippus" which is known for its bright colors and distinctive wing patterns. amazing, as the "Danaus chrysippus" caterpillar has a striking pattern on its caterpillar body with contrasting black lines, to continue its life this caterpillar usually eats leaves on its host plant such as leaves from Apocynaceae plants.
After passing through the larval stage, the Danaus chrysippus caterpillar will enter the pupal phase before finally becoming an adult butterfly. This change in form from a caterpillar to a beautiful butterfly is an extraordinary example of the metamorphosis process that occurs in the life cycle of insects, and during the adult phase of Danaus chrysippus continues to utilize toxic chemical compounds collected from the leaves of its host plant, and this provides extra protection against predators that might target it.
apart from that, the Danaus chrysippus butterfly also has an important role in the ecosystem as a pollinator while looking for nectar from flowering plants, the Danaus chrysippus butterfly continues to help in the pollination process which supports plant health and flora diversity, the study of Danaus chrysippus is also considered important In conservation research, this is because these species can be indicators of ecosystem health, but changes in the population or distribution of these butterflies can indicate broader environmental changes.
| Camera used | smartphone |
|---|---|
| Lens | Macro |
| Photography | Danaus chrysippus |
| Location | Buket Alue Puteh |
| Photographer | @lightofhope |
| Link to original | community |
|---|---|
| Link | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/237830356 |
| Latitude Longitude | Map | |
|---|---|---|
| =5.080479 | =97.46383 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.0804793232&mlon=97.4638302997 |
that's a nice picture mate
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