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Monarch butterfly
Danaus plexippus
Meet the animal
Life as a monarch butterfly
Monarch butterflies are famous for long seasonal migrations across North America.
Amazing adaptation
Built to survive
Bright orange and black wings warn predators about chemicals stored from milkweed eaten as caterpillars.
Did you know?
Surprising fact
No single butterfly completes the entire multi-generation migration cycle.