Monarch
Danaus plexippus
This entry represents the captured adult Monarch, the familiar orange-and-black butterfly of meadows, roadsides, gardens, and migration corridors. It drinks nectar from flowers and uses agile flight to move between feeding sites, mates, and milkweed host plants. Its warning colors advertise a bitter, toxic body that many birds learn to avoid. Monarchs are especially known for their multi-generation migration, with some individuals traveling remarkable distances toward overwintering sites.
- Type
- Wing / Venom
- Conservation status
- LC