Monarch Butterly and Bee - Ottawa, Ontario
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N 45° 23.647 W 075° 44.931
18T E 441385 N 5027006
A monarch butterfly and a bee, from the collection of renowned wildlife photographer Michelle Valberg, is the subject of this utility box located at the corner of McRae Avenue and Richmond Road, in Ottawa, Ontario.
Waymark Code: WM11RD4
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 12/09/2019
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This monarch butterfly is feasting on a daisy like deep purple coneflower. While monarch butterflies do collect nectar from coneflowers on occasion, their preferred flower is the milk weed, which also grows deep purple flowers. Coming from the opposite side is a bee also attracted by the familiar aroma of nectar and pollen. Both butterflies and bees need pollen and nectar from flowers to power their flight and nourish offspring.
Most butterflies only consume liquids. They suck nectar or water through their proboscis, a flexible tube that is attached to their mouth and that they unroll to plunge it into a flower. This video shows some amazing close up views.
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Name of Artist: Michelle Valberg
Title of the Art: Butterfly and Bee
Year Decorated: 2019
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