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Monarch Butterfly
| Dominique Flores |
Abiquiu Elementary |
| 2nd Grade |
Abiquiu, NM |
| Common Name: |
Monarch Butterfly |
| Genus & Species: |
Danaus plexippus |
| Physical Description: |
4 inches, orange and black |
| Habitat: |
Meadows and roadsides |
| Food: |
Milkweed plants-larvae, nectar-adults |
| Lifecycle: |
Complete metamorphosis-4 stages |
| Winter Survival: |
Migration |
| Lifespan: |
1 year |
| Sleep Cycle: |
Diurnal |
| Niche: |
Prey |
| Role to Humans: |
Beneficial |
| Population: |
Common |
| Interesting Facts: |
The butterfly is poisonous. |
| Sources: |
Unknown |
Scientific Drawing
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