Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero

Monarch

Danaus plexippus

Spanish: Monarca

The monarch butterfly or simply monarch (Danaus plexippus) is a milkweed butterfly (subfamily Danainae) in the family Nymphalidae. Other common names depending on region include milkweed, common tiger, wanderer, and black veined brown. It may be the most familiar North American butterfly, and is considered an iconic pollinator species. Its wings feature an easily recognizable black, orange, and white pattern, with a wingspan of 8.9–10.2 cm (3 1⁄2–4 in) The viceroy butterfly is similar in color and... Most often recorded in Nov, Jan, Oct, Dec.

TaxonomyInsecta › Lepidoptera › Nymphalidae

Conservation statusNatureServe: G4

Local records5 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records493,998 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2019 – 2026

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2026-01-15 — observation by zihuadean
2022-11-19 — observation by santiagob1986
2022-10-30 — observation by zihuadean
2021-12-22 — observation by zihuadean
2019-11-16 — observation by zihuadean

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Insects guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Monarch (Danaus plexippus) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/danaus-plexippus/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.