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The Monarch Butterfly

The Monarch Butterfly. by Sara Endler and Tress Riley. Danaidae. Scientific Genus and Species: Danaus plexippus. Class: Insecta (insects) Order: Lepidoptera (butterflies) Family: Danaidae (Milkweed butterfly family) Genus: Danaus Species: plexippus. Monarch Life Cycle.

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The Monarch Butterfly

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  1. The Monarch Butterfly by Sara Endler and Tress Riley

  2. Danaidae Scientific Genus and Species: Danausplexippus Class:Insecta (insects) Order: Lepidoptera (butterflies) Family:Danaidae (Milkweed butterfly family) Genus:Danaus Species:plexippus

  3. Monarch Life Cycle

  4. From Egg to Larva Eggs on Milkweed **Larva eating its first meal – its shell** Eggs hatch in 3-12 days predators: ants, spiders, mites, and wasps

  5. What do Monarch Larva Eat? Milkweed Why? Milkweed produces chemicals in the Monarch which are toxic to predators, such as birds!

  6. Larva to Pupa • Larger Larva • Journey to Pupa Larva feeds on Milkweed for 2 weeks. (2 inch long caterpillers.)

  7. From Pupa to Adult • Closed Pupa • Coming Out! Spends 2 weeks in the pupa. Becomes transparent over time.

  8. Adults Males and Females • Males have scent glands to produce pheromones. • Females have thicker veins and no dots. scent glands thicker veins

  9. Monarch’s Life Cycle Timeline

  10. Predators Black Headed Grosbeak Black Backed Oriole mice and voles

  11. What’s So Special??? Resource: http://www.learner.org/jnorth/search/Monarch.html

  12. Mexico’s Monarch Butterfly Reserve (for Hibernation)

  13. Monarch Links • Monarch Butterfly Website • Monarch Butterfly - Journey North • Monarch Butterfly USA • Monarch Watch - Education and Conservation • National Geographic Video

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