Monarch

Danaus plexippus

Monarch (Danaus plexippus) also commonly known as Monarch Butterfly, is a species of the class Insecta (Insects) in the family Nymphalidae (Brushfooted Butterflies) and order Lepidoptera (Butterflies).

Gallery

Adult

California, USA , 15 Sep 2022

Monarch

Adult

California, USA , 15 Sep 2022

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Arthropoda
    - Class: Insecta
      - Order: Lepidoptera
        Family: Nymphalidae
        Genus: Danaus
        Species: Danaus plexippus

Species in the Genus of Danaus

Monarch

Danaus plexippus

Queen

Danaus gilippus

Soldier

Danaus eresimus

External Links

Danaus plexippus – Wikipedia