The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is a butterfly found in North America, South America, and Oceania. It is thought that its name was given to honor King William lll of England. The main color represents his secondary title Prince of Orange.
Stats
- Population: Unknown
- Life Span: 1.5 Years
- Top Speed: 12 MPH
- Weight: 0.00075 Pounds
- Length 2.5-3.5 Inches
Geographical Distribution
Continents:
- North America
- South America
- Oceania
Biomes:
- Prarie
- Rivers
- Swamp
- Mountains
- Coastal
- Anthropogenic biome
- Agricultural
- Riparian
Diet (Carnivorous)
- Milkweed
- Plant nectar
Fun Facts
Fact #1
They are one of America’s larger butterflies.
Fact #2
Female monarch butterflies lay single eggs.
Fact #3
Monarch butterflies don’t live as long in the Summer.
Fact #4
Individuals from Canada and northern U.S. sometimes travel 2982 miles to Mexican forests.