Monarch Butterflies

Common Name	Monarch Butterflies
Scientific Name	Danaus Plexippus
Behavior	Monarchs use environmental cues and the position of the sun to navigate during migration
Habitat	desert, wetlands, grassland, forest, and alpine
Diet	Nectar from flowers as adults; caterpillars feed exclusively on milkweed
Coloration	Their wings are a deep orange with black borders and veins, and white spots along the edges. The underside of the wings is pale orange
Geographic Range	Argentina Australia Belize
Classification	Zoology
Type	Invertebrates
Group	Flutter
Length / Size	3 ↣ 4 / Inch
Weight / Mass	0.0095 ↣ 0.026 / Ounce
Wingspan	3.7 ↣ 4.1 / Inch
Life Span	6 ↣ 8 / Month
Flying Speed	9 / Kilometer per hour