Endangered
Monarch Butterfly
Danaus plexippus
A famous orange-and-black butterfly known for long-distance migration across North America.
Category
Insect
Habitat
Meadow
Diet
Herbivore
Lifespan
2–6 weeks for most adults; migrating generation up to 8–9 months
Size
Wingspan 8.6–12.4 cm
Scientific Name
Danaus plexippus
About Monarch Butterfly
A famous orange-and-black butterfly known for long-distance migration across North America.
It belongs to the Insect group and is commonly associated with meadow habitats with a herbivore diet, with a lifespan of 2–6 weeks for most adults; migrating generation up to 8–9 months, a size of Wingspan 8.6–12.4 cm, a conservation status of Endangered.
Fun Fact
Monarch caterpillars feed on milkweed, which helps make them distasteful to predators.
Videos about Monarch Butterfly
Monarch Butterfly | Amazing Animals
Where Monarch Butterfly Lives
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Mexico overwintering forests
, United States
North American migration route
, United States