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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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Manatees and monarch butterflies are among the wildlife denizens of Wakulla Springs and St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2024
Bugs in the news The Western Monarch Thanksgiving Count announced the results of its annual survey and found a reduction of thousands of monarch butterflies compared to the count in 2022.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2024
Surround yourself with monarch butterflies at the Bloomington Education and Visitor Center's monarch tagging Sunday.
—Audrey Kennedy, Axios, 15 Aug. 2024
These aphids primarily target milkweed plants so treating infestations can harm the pollinators that depend on milkweed for survival, including monarch butterflies and bees.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2024
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2024
Bugs in the news The Western Monarch Thanksgiving Count announced the results of its annual survey and found a reduction of thousands of monarch butterflies compared to the count in 2022.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2024
Surround yourself with monarch butterflies at the Bloomington Education and Visitor Center's monarch tagging Sunday.
—Audrey Kennedy, Axios, 15 Aug. 2024
These aphids primarily target milkweed plants so treating infestations can harm the pollinators that depend on milkweed for survival, including monarch butterflies and bees.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Monarch butterfly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monarch%20butterfly. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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