the monarch
The monarch butterfly or simply monarch (Danaus plexippus) is a milkweed butterfly (subfamily Danainae) in the family Nymphalidae. Other common names depending ...
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The monarch butterfly or simply monarch (Danaus plexippus) is a milkweed butterfly (subfamily Danainae) in the family Nymphalidae. Other common names depending on region include milkweed, common tiger, wanderer, and black veined brown.[It may be the most familiar North American butterfly, and is considered an iconic pollinator species.[ Its wings feature an easily recognizable black, orange, and white pattern, with a wingspan of 8.9-10.2 cm, The viceroy butterfly is similar in color and pattern, but is markedly smaller and has an extra black stripe across each hind wing.
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