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Danaus plexippus is commonly known as the Monarch butterfly. Recent illegal deforestation of the Monarch’s overwintering grounds have led to a drastic reduction in the butterfly’s population. Efforts to classify it as a protected species and to restore its habitat are under way.
Doris Rodriguez
Danaus Plexippus
oil on canvas
31″ x 40″
2009
