# Monarch Butterfly Showy Male 3000px

- By: Photo (c)2006 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man)
- Date: 2006-09-09
- Classification: Photograph
- Credit line: Self-photographed
- Museum: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Monarch_Butterfly_Showy_Male_3000px.jpg)
- Rights: [GFDL 1.2](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/fdl-1.2.html)
- Picture: https://invisiblenetwork.ai/thumbs/commons/thumb/a/ab/Monarch_Butterfly_Showy_Male_3000px.jpg/1920px-Monarch_Butterfly_Showy_Male_3000px.jpg
- Who can see it: Kids profiles and older (museums give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the museum's own words)

Photograph of a male Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus en ). This butterfly was stationary on a leaf with his wings outstretched in an attempt to show off and attract a mate. The picture was taken in the butterfly house at the Tyler Arboretum.

Camera and Exposure Details: Camera: Nikon D50 Lens: Nikon Nikkor ED AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G Exposure: 55mm (82.5mm in 35mm equivalent) f/9 @ 1/125 s.