What are some facts about monarch butterflies?

Answer:
  • Monarch butterflies are black and orange.
  • They are known for their migratory patterns, whereby millions of them travel to California and Mexico each winter, on a journey of some 4,800 km.
  • The average lifespan of the monarch butterfly is 6-8 months in the wild.
  • Monarch butterflies have a wingspan of 9.4cm to 10.5cm.
  • They are less than a gram in weight, weighing 0.27 to 0.75 grams.
  • Monarch butterflies are poisonous to their predators, due to the fact that they feed on milkweed in the larval stage.
  • The Monarch butterfly's larva is striped with white/cream, black, and yellow bands.
  • You can tell the difference between the make and female butterfly by the fact that the males have a dark spot on their hind wing and small claspers at the end of the abdomen. The females have thicker wing veins.
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