Wanderer butterflies (Danaus Plexippus) get their name from their migratory habits. In America they are called Monarchs - strangely.

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Wanderers used to be very common in late Summer, when they had a burst of breeding before they migrated. With habitat clearing they are much less common.

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Location: My garden in Ringwood, Victoria, Australia
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