Monarch
The monarch butterfly (or Danaus plexippus) is found in a wide range worldwide but is most commonly seen in North and South America.
Its wings are orange-red with prominent black veins, lined with thick black edges and white spots. Their legs and antennae are black, and their body is black with white spots. Monarch caterpillars have a plump body covered with yellow, black and white stripes and the chrysalises are green with gold accents.
Monarchs have a wingspan of 8.9cm to 10.2cm and weigh approximately 0.5g.
Danaus plexippus
Exhibit needs
- Exhibit types
- Walkthrough
- Terrain
- None
- Temperature
- 21–30 °C (variance 5 °C below, 5 °C above)
- Humidity
- 40–60% (variance 5 below, 5 above)
- Food
- Fruit and vegetables
- Litter
- 1–1
- Overpopulation at
- 8 (extreme 10)
- Colony up to
- 15
- Breeds in
- Spring
Overview
- Scientific name
- Danaus plexippus
- Class
- Insecta
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
- Enclosure
- Large exhibit
- Temperature
- 21 °C – 30 °C
- Humidity
- 40% – 60%
- Lifespan
- 0.5 yr – 1 yr
- Content
- Base game