Monarch butterfly

Scientific name: Danaus plexippus

Officially approvedEntity code: ENT-0390Males and females look different

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Male and female

Adult monarch butterflies show differences between the sexes: males have narrower wing veins and scent patches.

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Form and structure

The wingspan of the monarch butterfly ranges from 8.6 to 12.4 centimeters.

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Approved version OWNER-REVIEW-20261108T103635695 · last approved 8 November 2026

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Danaus plexippus (monarch)

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Adaptation

The monarch butterfly is poisonous to vertebrates, and its poison comes from the milkweed it feeds on.

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Monarch butterfly

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Male and female

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