Wingspan: 4 inches
Overview: Monarch’s (Danus plexippus) are in the Brush Footed Butterfly Family (Nymphalidae). They appear to have only 2 pairs of walking legs, and their front legs are very short. These short front legs look more like arms. General Habitat: Fields, meadows, and open areas.
Caterpillar & Host Plants
This specialty feeder only eats milkweed plants. It obtains & stores a poison (cardiac glycosides) causing it to be unpalatable to birds.
