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Monarch Butterfly
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.

Fun Fact

Monarch caterpillars feed on milkweed, which helps make them distasteful to predators.

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Mexico overwintering forests , United States North American migration route , United States