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monarch butterfly
noun
: a large migratory American butterfly (Danaus plexippus) that has orange-brown wings with black veins and borders and a larva that feeds on milkweed
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Milkweed Protecting monarch butterflies is more important than ever, and the actions of every gardener count!
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Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
But nothing is quite like the annual monarch butterfly migration.
—Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024
Helene could also disrupt part of the epic monarch butterfly migration, which typically passes through the Big Bend’s St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge in early October.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 26 Sep. 2024
Animals and Nature At the Mexican El Rosario sanctuary, within the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, during the harsh winter months, millions of monarch butterflies gather in a warm embrace, transforming the oyamel fir trees into a vibrant mosaic of colors.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
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Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
But nothing is quite like the annual monarch butterfly migration.
—Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024
Helene could also disrupt part of the epic monarch butterfly migration, which typically passes through the Big Bend’s St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge in early October.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 26 Sep. 2024
Animals and Nature At the Mexican El Rosario sanctuary, within the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, during the harsh winter months, millions of monarch butterflies gather in a warm embrace, transforming the oyamel fir trees into a vibrant mosaic of colors.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Monarch butterfly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monarch%20butterfly. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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