Аннотация:On October 10, 2020, in the area of the village of Tsrau, Alagir district of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, a Danaus chrisippus L. butterflywas discovered, caught by an entomological net and photographed. The inventory of butterfly fauna was the purpose of the study. During the study, generally accepted methods of observing and collecting entomological objects were used. This was the first and only find of this species of butterflies in the region. Careful study of this phenomenon is required.